The Roman governor, Pilate, was the only person who could legally sentence Jesus to death. So the Jewish leaders sent Jesus to him for a second trail, hoping he would be found guilty and put to death.

It’s a straightforward part of the Easter story: The Roman governor Pontius Pilate had Jesus of Nazareth killed by his soldiers. He imposed a sentence that Roman judges often inflicted on social ...

Jesus received no due process before Pilate, according to Robert Tuttle, professor of law and religion at George Washington University.

Jesus received no due process before Pilate, according to Robert Tuttle, professor of law and religion at George Washington University.

A Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion — so why did many Christians blame Jews for centuries? Throughout history, Christians have often believed Pontius Pilate was reluctant to condemn ...

Jesus’ case Several passages from the New Testament of the Bible tell how Jesus appeared before Pontius Pilate, a Roman governor, before being crucified.

The death and resurrection of Jesus - CCEA The Roman trial and mocking (Mark 15: 1–20) Mark is an eyewitness to the plot against Jesus, the Last Supper, his crucifixion and resurrection.

During a chat on the Golden Globes carpet with Variety, Nicolas Cage revealed that he wants to play Pontius Pilate in the "Jesus Christ Superstar" musical.