◄ 4091. Pilatos ►
Lexicon Pilatos: Pilate Original Word: Πιλᾶτος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Pilatos Pronunciation: pee-LAH-tos Phonetic Spelling: (pil-at'-os) Definition: Pilate Meaning: Pilate. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman -- Pilate. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Latin origin Definition Pilate, a Rom. procurator of Judea NASB Translation Pilate (55). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4091: Πειλᾶτος Πειλᾶτος, see Πιλᾶτος (and cf. εἰ, ἰ) STRONGS NT 4091: Πιλᾶτος Πιλᾶτος (L) Tr better Πιλᾶτος ((on the accent in manuscripts see Tdf. Proleg., p. 103; cf. Chandler § 326; Buttmann, p. 6 n.); Winers Grammar, § 6, 1 m.), T WH incorrectly Πειλᾶτος (but see Tdf. Proleg., p. 84f; WHs Appendix, p. 155; and cf. εἰ, ἰ) (a Latin name, equivalent to 'armed with a pilum or javelin,' like Torquatus equivalent to 'adorned with the collar or neck-chain'; (so generally; but some would contract it from pileatus i. e. 'wearing the felt cap' (pileus), the badge of a manumitted slave; cf. Leyrer in Herzog as below; Plumptre in B. D. under the word (note))), Πιλάτου, ὁ (on the use of the article with the name cf. Winers Grammar, 113 (107) n.), Pontius Pilate, the fifth procurator of the Roman emperor in Judaea and Samaria (having had as predecessors Coponius, Marcus Ambivius, Annius Rufus, and Valerius Gratus). (Some writers (e. g. BB. DD., under the word) call Pilate the sixth procurator, reckoning Subinus as the first, he having had charge for a time, during the absence of Archelaus at Rome, shortly after the death of Herod; cf. Josephus, Antiquities 17, 9, 3.) He was sent into Judaea in the year , and remained in office ten years; (cf. Keim, Jesus von Naz. iii., p. 485f. (English translation, vi. 226f)). Although he saw that Jesus was innocent, yet, fearing that the Jews would bring an accusation against him before Caesar for the wrongs he had done them, and dreading the emperor's displeasure, he delivered up Jesus to their bloodthirsty demands and ordered him to be crucified. At length, in consequence of his having ordered the slaughter of the Samaritans assembled at Matt. Gerizim, Vitellius, the governor of Syria and father of the Vitellius who was afterward emperor, removed him from office and ordered him to go to Rome and answer their accusations; but before his arrival Tiberius died. Cf. Josephus, Antiquities 18, 2-4 and chapter 6, 5; b. j. 2, 9, 2 and 4; Philo, leg. ad Gaium § 38; Tacitus, ann. 15, 44. Eusebius (h. e. 2, 7, and Chron. ad ann. I. Gaii) reports that he died by his own hand. Various stories about his death are related in the Evangelia apocr. edition Tischendorf, p. 426ff (English translation, p. 231ff). He is mentioned in the N. T. in Matthew 27:2ff; Mark 15:1ff; Luke 3:1; Luke 13:1; Luke 23:1ff; John 18:29ff; ff; Acts 3:13; Acts 4:27; Acts 13:28; 1 Timothy 6:18. A full account of him is given in Winers RWB, under the word Pilatus; (BB. DD. ibid.); Ewald, Geschichte Christus' u. seiner Zeit, edition 3, p. 82ff; Leyrer in Herzog xi., p. 663ff (2nd edition, p. 685ff); Renan, Vie de Jesus, 14me edition, p. 413ff (English translation, (N. Y. 1865), p. 333ff); Klöpper in Schenkel iv., p. 581f; Schürer, Neutest. Zeitgesch. § 17 c., p. 252ff; (Warneck, Pont. Pilatus as above with (pp. 210. Gotha, 1867)). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name "Pilatus." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Pilate, as it is a Latin name. However, the role and actions of Pilate are contextually linked to the broader narrative of the Roman occupation of Judea, which is addressed in various Hebrew texts concerning Roman rule and governance. Usage: The name Πιλᾶτος appears in the New Testament as the Roman governor who presided over the trial of Jesus Christ and ultimately authorized His crucifixion. Context: Pontius Pilate served as the Roman prefect (governor) of Judea from approximately 26 to 36 AD. He is most famously known for his role in the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Pilate is depicted in the Gospels as a figure who, despite recognizing Jesus' innocence, capitulated to the demands of the Jewish leaders and the crowd to have Jesus crucified. In the Gospel of Matthew, Pilate is portrayed as a reluctant judge who washes his hands before the crowd, symbolically distancing himself from the decision to execute Jesus (Matthew 27:24, BSB: "When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. 'I am innocent of this man’s blood,' he said. 'You bear the responsibility.'"). This act has become emblematic of evading responsibility. The Gospel of John provides a more detailed interaction between Pilate and Jesus, highlighting Pilate's internal conflict and his questioning of Jesus about His kingship and truth (John 18:37-38, BSB: "Then Pilate said to Him, 'So You are a king?' Jesus answered, 'You say that I am a king. For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.' 'What is truth?' Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, 'I find no basis for a charge against Him.'"). Pilate's historical role is corroborated by extra-biblical sources, including writings by the Jewish historian Josephus and the Roman historian Tacitus. These sources confirm his governance in Judea and his involvement in the events surrounding Jesus' crucifixion. Pilate's legacy is complex; he is often viewed as a symbol of political expediency and moral compromise. His actions during the trial of Jesus have been the subject of theological reflection and artistic representation throughout history. Forms and Transliterations Πειλατον Πειλᾶτον Πειλατος Πειλᾶτος Πειλατου Πειλάτου Πειλατω Πειλάτῳ Πιλᾶτον Πιλᾶτος Πιλάτου Πιλάτῳ Pilato Pilatō Pilátoi Pilátōi Pilaton Pilâton Pilatos Pilâtos Pilatou Pilátou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 27:2 N-DMS GRK: καὶ παρέδωκαν Πιλάτῳ τῷ ἡγεμόνι NAS: and delivered Him to Pilate the governor. KJV: him to Pontius Pilate the governor. INT: and delivered him to Pilate the governor Matthew 27:13 N-NMS GRK: αὐτῷ ὁ Πιλᾶτος Οὐκ ἀκούεις NAS: Then Pilate said KJV: said Pilate unto him, INT: to him Pilate not Hear you Matthew 27:17 N-NMS GRK: αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος Τίνα θέλετε NAS: gathered together, Pilate said KJV: were gathered together, Pilate said INT: to them Pilate Whom will you [that] Matthew 27:22 N-NMS GRK: αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος Τί οὖν NAS: Pilate said to them, Then KJV: Pilate saith unto them, INT: to them Pilate What then Matthew 27:24 N-NMS GRK: δὲ ὁ Πιλᾶτος ὅτι οὐδὲν NAS: When Pilate saw KJV: When Pilate saw that INT: moreover Pilate that nothing Matthew 27:58 N-DMS GRK: προσελθὼν τῷ Πιλάτῳ ᾐτήσατο τὸ NAS: went to Pilate and asked KJV: He went to Pilate, and begged the body INT: having gone to Pilate asked for the Matthew 27:58 N-NMS GRK: τότε ὁ Πιλᾶτος ἐκέλευσεν ἀποδοθῆναι NAS: Then Pilate ordered KJV: Then Pilate commanded INT: Then Pilate commanded it to be given up Matthew 27:62 N-AMS GRK: Φαρισαῖοι πρὸς Πιλᾶτον NAS: gathered together with Pilate, KJV: came together unto Pilate, INT: Pharisees before Pilate Matthew 27:65 N-NMS GRK: αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος Ἔχετε κουστωδίαν NAS: Pilate said to them, You have KJV: Pilate said unto them, INT: to them Pilate You have a guard Mark 15:1 N-DMS GRK: καὶ παρέδωκαν Πιλάτῳ NAS: and delivered Him to Pilate. KJV: and delivered [him] to Pilate. INT: and delivered [him] to Pilate Mark 15:2 N-NMS GRK: αὐτὸν ὁ Πιλᾶτος Σὺ εἶ NAS: Pilate questioned KJV: And Pilate asked him, INT: him Pilate You are Mark 15:4 N-NMS GRK: ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος πάλιν ἐπηρώτα NAS: Then Pilate questioned Him again, KJV: And Pilate asked him INT: and Pilate again questioned Mark 15:5 N-AMS GRK: θαυμάζειν τὸν Πιλᾶτον NAS: answer; so Pilate was amazed. KJV: nothing; so that Pilate marvelled. INT: marveled Pilate Mark 15:9 N-NMS GRK: ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς NAS: Pilate answered them, saying, KJV: But Pilate answered them, INT: but Pilate answered them Mark 15:12 N-NMS GRK: ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος πάλιν ἀποκριθεὶς NAS: again, Pilate said KJV: And Pilate answered and said INT: and Pilate again having answered Mark 15:14 N-NMS GRK: ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς NAS: But Pilate said to them, Why, KJV: Then Pilate said unto them, INT: and Pilate said to them Mark 15:15 N-NMS GRK: ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος βουλόμενος τῷ NAS: the crowd, Pilate released KJV: And [so] Pilate, willing to content INT: moreover Pilate desiring to the Mark 15:43 N-AMS GRK: πρὸς τὸν Πιλᾶτον καὶ ᾐτήσατο NAS: in before Pilate, and asked KJV: boldly unto Pilate, and craved INT: to Pilate and asked for Mark 15:44 N-NMS GRK: ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἐθαύμασεν εἰ NAS: Pilate wondered if KJV: And Pilate marvelled if INT: and Pilate wondered if Luke 3:1 N-GMS GRK: ἡγεμονεύοντος Ποντίου Πιλάτου τῆς Ἰουδαίας NAS: when Pontius Pilate was governor KJV: Pontius Pilate being governor INT: being governor Pontius Pilate of Judea Luke 13:1 N-NMS GRK: τὸ αἷμα Πιλᾶτος ἔμιξεν μετὰ NAS: blood Pilate had mixed KJV: whose blood Pilate had mingled with INT: the blood Pilate mingled with Luke 23:1 N-AMS GRK: ἐπὶ τὸν Πιλᾶτον NAS: up and brought Him before Pilate. KJV: him unto Pilate. INT: to Pilate Luke 23:3 N-NMS GRK: ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἠρώτησεν αὐτὸν NAS: So Pilate asked Him, saying, KJV: And Pilate asked him, INT: moreover Pilate questioned him Luke 23:4 N-NMS GRK: ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος εἶπεν πρὸς NAS: Then Pilate said to the chief priests KJV: Then said Pilate to the chief priests INT: moreover Pilate said to Luke 23:6 N-NMS GRK: Πιλᾶτος δὲ ἀκούσας NAS: When Pilate heard it, he asked KJV: When Pilate heard of Galilee, INT: Pilate moreover having heard Strong's Greek 4091 55 Occurrences Πιλάτῳ — 6 Occ. Πιλᾶτον — 7 Occ. Πιλᾶτος — 39 Occ. Πιλάτου — 3 Occ.