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The Roman governor who tried to wash his hands of Jesus' execution
Historically Verified
A stone with his name and title carved on it was dug up in Israel in 1961. Roman historian Tacitus and Jewish historian Josephus both wrote about him too. The stone is at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
open_in_newPontius Pilate served as the Roman prefect of Judea from approximately AD 26 to 36. He presided over Jesus' trial, found no fault in Him, but caved to the crowd's pressure. Literally washed his hands to say 'not my problem.' His historicity is confirmed by the Pilate Stone, discovered at Caesarea Maritima in 1961, which bears his name and title.