Pilate
ΠιλᾶτοςStrong’s G4091Pilatos
Appears in 53 verses of the New Testament
In short
Pilatos is the Greek word usually translated “pilate”. It appears in 53 verses of the New Testament.
“I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;”
Meaning
Usually translated “pilate”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- pilate 49
- to pilate 5
- of pilate 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 19
- Luke 12
- Mark 10
- Matthew 8
- Acts 3
- 1 Timothy 1
6 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 27:2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
- Matthew 27:13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
- Matthew 27:17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
- Matthew 27:22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
- Matthew 27:24When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
- Matthew 27:58He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
All 53 verses, by book
- 1 Timothy 1
- 6:13
Greek dictionary
Πιλᾶτος Pilatos · Pilate
Πειλᾶτος (Rec. Πιλάτος, Tr., -ᾶτος, see WH, App., 155), -ου, ὁ, Pontius Pilate: Mat.27:2, Mrk.15:1, Luk.3:1, Jhn.18:29, Act.3:13, 1Ti.6:13, al (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.