A governor's job is to appoint other officials to various offices, and their notary makes such things official. Writing in three languages would avoid the need to agree on one language in which to write the affidavit notarizing that Jesus was King of the Jews. Did writing "king of the Jews" on the sign hung above Jesus when He was crucified serve to officially designate Jesus as such?

I think that the validity of the Gospel's account regarding the role of Pontius Pilate in the Crusifixion is contestable. One reason is Pilate's own account in Matthew 27:24: > So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a > riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the > crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it > yourselves.” According to the biblical accounts, Jews are condemned for promoting the execution of Jesus Christ on the cross. However, the Roman Empire was portrayed as the antagonist and Pilate was drawn as playing a good role in all this jazz just because Paul was interested in spreading Christianity all over Rome. - Is there historical evidence that Pilate stole money from the Holy Temple in Israel and invested that money in building an aqueduct? - What historical sources provide information about the money stolen by Pilate?

What was the size of the crowd outside the Praetorium when Jesus and Barabbas were offered to be released at the Passover feast? Are there any historical accounts as to the size of the crowd?

Why was the name of Pontius Pilate included in the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed? Why was it important to mention his name in the creed? If only because of historicity, then wouldn't just a mention "governor of Judaea" have sufficed? Or at the very least the name of the Caesar would have served better then (just like it was a custom in many historical writings, Gospels included): "governor of Judaea under Emperor Tiberius". Yet we see exactly Pontius Pilate's name mentioned. Why is it so? It is especially interesting a question when you consider the other names mentioned in the creed, that is, only two names: "Jesus Christ" and "Mary"! Nicene creed that preceded the Niceno-Constantinopolitan did not include "Pontius Pilate", which means that there must have been a valid reason for the inclusion. Besides, the reason must be stated in the documents of the Second Council. However, I haven't met the stated reason yet. The wikipage on Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed doesn't have an answer to this question.

Do any Christian denominations consider Pontius Pilate a recognized saint, either by canonization or through tradition?

Are the messages between Pontius Pilate and Herod real or are there no real epistles found between Herod and Pilate? The source , here is the exact part that I am talking about: > From Pilate to Herod, the head of the quarter, Peace: I know and > confirm, that on the day Jesus converted to me, I flattered myself and > confirmed by washing my hands that I was innocent From the blood of > those who rose from the grave after three days, You have been pleased, > because you wanted me to share with you in the crucifixion, But I knew > of the executioners and the soldiers who guarded his grave He rose > from death and I was sure what I was told: He physically appeared in > Galilee, in the same form, In the same voice, in the same teachings, > and with the same disciples, Nothing has changed in anything, just > preaching his resurrection And with an eternal kingdom, and behold, > heaven and earth are joy; And Procla, my wife, believes in the visions > that have appeared to her When Li sent the man, she said that I should > not That Jesus delivered to the people of Israel, because of their > evil intentions When I heard my wife Brockla, that Jesus had risen and > appeared in Galilee, I went with Longinus, the Roman commander and > twelve soldiers, The same who guarded the tomb, and we went to welcome > Christ, As if we would see a great view, and we saw him with his > disciples As they stood and marveled, staring at him, He looked at > them and said to them, What is this? Do you believe in me? Brockla, as > you know it has been said in the covenant that The Lord gave him to > the Fathers, that every dead person would live by my death, Which you > have seen and you see that I am alive, I have crucified him and I have > suffered many things, So I was lying in the grave but now, Hear me and > believe in my Father, the God who is in Because I have broken the > ropes of death and broken the gates of hell, My coming will be in the > future When Brockla and my wife and the Romans heard these things, > They came and told me they were pakin, because they were inventing > When the evils they did against him and me while I was On the sofa of > my bed, I was mourning, I wore a mourning gown, I took fifty Romanian > women with my wife and went to Galilee, While I was going on the road > I saw these things: That Herod did me these things, that he pointed > out, And hindered me to rest my hands against him, and to judge who is > trying everyone, And to praise the righteous, Lord of righteousness, > and when we approached him, Lord Herod, Heard a great voice from the > sky, scary thunder, The earth trembled and a sweet smell rose from it, > I never heard of it before, nor did it ever happen In the temple of > Jerusalem, while I was standing in the road, The Lord saw me as he > stood and spoke with his disciples But I prayed in my heart, because I > knew that you gave him to me, He was the Lord of creation and Creator > of all, When we saw him, we all fell on our faces In front of his feet > and I said loudly, I have sinned, my God, That I have sat down and > condemned you, O one who avenge all the truth, and have mercy on me O > God of Israel! My wife said with great sadness, O God of heaven and > earth, O God of Israel, Do not reward me according to the work of > Pontius Pilate, Nor according to the will of the children of Israel, > nor according to the thought of the sons of the priests, But remember > my husband in your glory! And the Lord drew near, and brought me down > My wife and the Romans looked at him and saw him stirring his cross He > said, "What all righteous fathers wished to receive, And did not see > him, in your days, the Lord of Days, the Son of Man, The Son of the > Most High, who forever, rose from death And glorified in the highest > of all his creation, and of all What I have established for ever and > ever