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Christ before Pilate

Pontius Pilate served as a procurator/prefect (praefectus) of the Roman province of Judea (26-36). For St. Luke (23:12) Christ’s condemnation was the way Pilate found to reconcile with Herod. According to Eusebius of Caesarea (Historia Ecclesiastica), he put an end to his life in the year 39 after being discharge from his post by Caligula. It is believed that there is connection between (Christ’s) murder and (Pilate’s) suicide.

Pôncio Pilatos exerceu o cargo de procurador (praefectus) da província romana da Judeia (26-36). Para São Lucas (23, 12) a condenação de Cristo foi a maneira de se reconciliar com Herodes. De acordo com Eusébio de Cesareia pôs termo à vida em 39 depois de destituído por Calígula das funções que exercia. Consideram haver ligação entre o homicídio (Cristo) e o suicídio (Pilatos).
Mihály Munkácsy (1844-1900)-'Christ before Pilate'-oil on canvas-1881 Paris-Musée d'Orsay

Jacopo Robusti or Tintoretto (ca 1518-1594)-'Christ before Pilate'-oil on canvas-(1566-1567) Venezia-Scuola di San Rocco (sala dell'Albergo)

Master LCZ (active ca 1480-1505)-'Christ before Pilate'-oil on canvas-1500 Berlin-Gemäldegalerie

Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693)-'Christ before Pilate'-oil on panel Budapest-Museum of Fine Arts

Ludovico Mazzolino (1480-ca 1528)-'Christ before Pilate'-oil on panel Budapest-Museum of Fine Arts

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