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Who demanded the death of Jesus?
And they pressured Pilate, the only one with power to impose a death sentence, to call for his crucifixion. Contrary to the depiction of Pilate as a merciless ruler by Philo and Josephus, all four Gospels portray him as a vacillating judge.
Who got crucified upside down?
St. Peter
According to tradition, St. Peter was crucified upside down because he felt unworthy to die in the same manner as Jesus Christ. Read about crucifixion.
Who was the Roman governor who put Jesus to death?
As Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate held the power of life and death in ancient Israel. He alone had the authority to execute a criminal. But when Jesus was sent to him for trial, Pilate found no reason to put him to death. Instead, he had Jesus brutally flogged then sent him to Herod, who sent him back.
Who was the governor that questioned Jesus after his arrest?
After Jesus’ arrest, the religious leaders led him to the governor, Pilate, who questioned him. Luke’s Gospel tells us Pilate then called the religious leaders and people together and said, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion.
Who was responsible for the crucifixion of Jesus?
Crucifixion was a Roman method of execution, authorized and carried out by the Romans under the authority of Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus. Roman soldiers drove the nails into His hands and feet, Roman troops erected the cross, and a Roman solider pierced His side ( Matthew 27:27–35 ).
Why did Pontius Pilate want to kill Jesus?
After examining Jesus he declared, “I find no basis for a charge against this man” (Luke 23:4). And yet Pilate eventually gave in to the pressure of those who wanted Jesus killed. Why? The only logical answer is that Pilate was a morally weak person, and instead of standing for the truth, he was only concerned about himself and his future.