Pontius Pilate
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Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea in the early 1st century CE, best known for presiding over the trial of Jesus and authorizing his crucifixion.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman governor
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historical figure → person → |
| appointedBy |
Tiberius
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| associatedWithEvent |
crucifixion of Jesus
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trial of Jesus → |
| associatedWithPlace |
Caesarea Maritima
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Jerusalem → |
| conflict |
tensions with Jewish religious authorities
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Roman Empire
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| employer |
Roman Empire
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| endTime |
36 CE
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| ethnicGroup |
Romans
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| governedTerritory |
Idumea
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Judea → Samaria → |
| knownFor |
conflicts over religious images and standards
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harsh administration → involvement in incidents of bloodshed → |
| languageSpoken |
Greek
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Latin → |
| legalAction |
authorized crucifixion of Jesus
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| legalRole |
Roman judicial authority in Judea
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| mentionedIn |
1 Timothy
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Acts of the Apostles → Apostles’ Creed → Gospel of John → Gospel of Luke → Gospel of Mark → Gospel of Matthew → New Testament → Nicene Creed → |
| notableFor |
authorizing the crucifixion of Jesus
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presiding over the trial of Jesus → role in the Passion of Jesus → |
| occupation |
Roman prefect
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governor of Judea → |
| portrayedAs |
reluctant to condemn Jesus in Christian tradition
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| positionHeld |
Prefect of Judea
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Roman governor of Judaea → |
| religion |
Roman paganism
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| source |
Josephus
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Philo of Alexandria → Tacitus → |
| spouse |
Claudia Procula
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| startTime |
26 CE
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| subordinateTo |
Emperor Tiberius
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Roman governor of Syria → |
| timePeriod |
early 1st century CE
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Judea
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associatedWithPerson |
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Jesus Christ
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condemnedBy |
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Caesarea Maritima
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governorResidence |
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Trial of Jesus
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hasParticipant |
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Passion narrative
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keyPerson |
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Crucifixion of Jesus
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perpetratedBy |
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The King of Kings (1927 film)
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portrays |
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Jesus Christ Superstar
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portraysCharacter |
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INRI
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writtenByOrderOf |
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Tacitus
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wroteAbout |