The Tragic Choice of Pontius Pilate

The Story of Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea from AD

26 to 36, appointed under Emperor Tiberius. As a Roman official, his main duty was

to keep peace in a land filled with tension between Rome and the Jewish people.

He was known for being firm and sometimes harsh, yet in the events surrounding Jesus

Christ, his weakness became most visible.when the crowds were restless and tensions

could lead to riots. He carried the authority of Rome in Judea: he could tax, judge,

punish, and even execute. Yet, he was also under pressure to keep

peace so that no complaint would reach Rome. When the Jewish leaders brought