The Procurator of Judea, a short story by Anatole France, will, perhaps,
place Pilate's conduct in some measure of perspective. Quite an enjoyable
read (and re-read actually), one of those pieces of writing you wish would
go on and on
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Pontius Pilate murderer of innocent Jesus
The date of his birth or place and parentage are unknown. It is rumoured
that he was illegimate son of a king in Germany
He is called Governor of Judea but a head stone in archaeological records
designated him as Prefect of Judea.There is no record of a