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Fifth Roman prefect of Judea (AD 26–36) who presided over the civil trial of Jesus; though repeatedly professing Jesus to be innocent of treason, he capitulated to the crowd, scourged Jesus, washed his hands, and condemned Him to be crucified.
Matthew 27:1-26; Mark 15:1-15; Luke 23:1-25; John 18:28-19:16