pilate

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"He cannot do a Pontius Pilate and maintain he cannot interfere because policing is devolved."

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

He told Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would be fighting.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

But as Jesus’s crucifixion grows near, Pilate is increasingly frightened by how restless the crowd is getting.

From Salon • May 3, 2024

In the movie, the Pilate character orders Roman soldiers to hide the body of the executed prophet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

“I had an aunt live down this way too. Name of Pilate. Pilate Dead. Ever hear of her?”

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison