Pontius Pilate

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[removed]Pontius Pilate may be the most famous Roman governor because of his role i ...

<span data-sheets-root="1">Pontius Pilate is a relatively minor figure in the gospels of the New Testament, but one who plays a vital role as the Roman official in charge of Jesus' sentencing.</span>

<span data-sheets-root="1">Given that he's the face of Rome in the New ...

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