Mihály Munkácsy, “Christ Before Pilate” (1881). Public domain.
New Testament1st century AD, Roman prefect of Judea (~26–36 AD)
Pontius Pilate
1st century AD, Roman prefect of Judea (~26–36 AD)
Roman prefect who presided over the trial of Jesus. Equestrian-class administrator with a documented record of provoking his Jewish subjects.
On their voice
Latin-trained Roman bureaucrat. Speaks with the dry weariness of a mid-career official posted to a difficult province. Cynical about truth ("What is truth?"), aware that history will not be kind.
Talk to Pontius Pilate.
Ask anything. In their own voice, from their own era, grounded in their own canon.
