Are there any surviving Acta Diurna copies mentioning Jesus' trial or other aspects of his life?
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I recently learned about [Acta Diurna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acta_Diurna) , which are official notices created by Roman authorities describing legal proceedings and the outcome of trials. It occurred to me that the trial of Jesus before Pilate, and his later crucifixion, would probably have wound up on Acta Diurna, as well as surrounding events such as Pilate freeing Barabbas (part of a yearly tradition).
The article on Wikipedia (sadly lacking sources) notes that no originals survive, but that scribes sometimes made copies and sent them to provincial governors. Have any copies of these Acta Diurna referring to Jesus' trial or other aspects of his life survived? If not, are there any surviving works that reference such copies?
Asked by Thunderforge
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Jan 6, 2016, 04:43 AM
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