An illustration from the 14th century shows Pontius Pilate washing his hands to absolve himself as Christ is beaten before crucifixion. Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images But from a ...

A 2,000-year-old ring that was unearthed 50 years ago near Jerusalem may well have been worn by Pontius Pilate ...

There is a chilling moment in George Orwell’s novel, 1984, when Winston, under extreme torture, is forced to concede that, at his torturer's bidding, he can see five fingers when in reality there are ...

Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, It’s a straightforward part of the Easter story: The Roman governor Pontius Pilate had Jesus of Nazareth killed by his soldiers. He imposed ...

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 ...

The Gospels reflect this attitude by making Pilate appear bullied into condemning an innocent man . An illustration from the 14th century shows Pontius Pilate washing his hands to absolve himself as ...