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Pilate

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Pilate: see Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate , Roman prefect of Judaea (A.D. 26–36?). He was supposedly a ruthless governor, and he was removed at the complaint of Samaritans, among whom he engineered a massacre.
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Pilate
Pontius . Roman procurator of Judaea (?26--?36 ad), who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus, allegedly against his better judgment


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Pilate, for instance, who was an important character, got 4s.
said jesting Pilate,and would not stay for an answer.
Named after Pontius Pilate, you know, that shot the apple off of William Tell's head.
 
 
 
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