Here is the catalogue description of the MS: THE DOCTRINE Of St. Peter;-The life of St. Anthony, by St. Athan- When this heavenly judgment took place and attracted the attention of the people, He showed them His wounds with which His body was covered, and said with a terrible voice: Give me back my blood which I spilt for you! And amid the terror dead men were seen rising again, so that the Jews who saw it said, We beheld Abraham and Isaac, and Jacob, and the twelve patriarchs, who died some two thousand five hundred years before, and we beheld Noah clearly in the body. And the moon, being like blood, did not shine the whole night, and yet she happened to be at the full. And when Procla my wife and the Romans heard these things, they came and told me, weeping; for they also were against him, when they devised the evils which they had done unto him. At dinner I told Pontius what I had seen and heard. To the most mighty, venerable, awful, most divine, the august,Pilatus Pontius, the governor of the East: I have to report to thy reverence, through this writing of mine, being seized with great trembling and fear, O most mighty emperor, the conjuncture of the present times, as the end of these things has shown. Fear the Forces of heaven.. These eyes, which gave Jairuss daughter life again, looked at His tormentors with an indescribable expression of peace and love. He nished his speech, which lasted for four hours, by admonishing the judges to conrm the sentence issued so long ago, as this was their duty and in accordance with the sound principles of justice. As soon as the emperor saw him he laid aside all his wrath, and forthwith rose to him, and was unable to speak harshly to him in anything: and he who in his absence seemed so terrible and fierce now in his presence is found comparatively gentle. He showed them His wounds with which His body was covered, and said with a terrible voice: Give me back my blood which I spilt for you! I have no idea where the claims to copies being in various libraries came from, but I did manage to track down its publication in English. I followed Him, without His knowing. I wanted the support of the Governor of Syria, who told me that he himself had hardly enough troops for the protection of his own province. View all 2 editions? and that by the spirit Nina these voices had been mixed with the howling of hunted animals. And when I had made known to him the cause of my journey, He asked me for the canvas, and gave it back to me printed with the likeness of his venerable face. And when he was brought to the city of the Romans, and Csar heard that he was come, he sat in the temple of the gods, above all the senate, and with all the army, and with all the multitude of his power, and commanded that Pilate should stand in the entrance. I don't care how it physically describes Jesus, just want to know how it was found and why it's claimed authentic or not. nite expression of hope, which I could not understand. My eyes followed the victim, who was led to be slaughtered. Will we still love our husbands and wives after death? And behold, when Pilate had finished his prayer, there came a voice from heaven, saying, All generations and the families of the Gentiles shall call thee blessed, because under thee were fulfilled all these things that were spoken by the prophets concerning me; and thou thyself must appear as my witness at my second coming, when I shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel, and them that have not confessed my name. His peacefulness struck me with terror, for in my ears still sounded the words I had heard in my dream: Give me back My blood which I have spilt for you. And all the people that stood near Csar were filled with trembling because of the utterance of the word and the fall of their gods, and being seized with fear they all went away, every man to his house, wondering at what had happened. I was just about to go to the law-court accompanied by my guard. Theodorus wrote to Pilate the Governor: Who was the man, against whom there was a complaint before thee, that he was crucified by the men of Palestine? Salome and Semida looked at me with fear, for they saw in me always the wife of the persecutor and hunter of their Lord. He is extremely devoted to me and deserves every confidence. Subscribe for our weekly newsletter not to miss the most interesting articles on our blog. It is therefore quite possible that she may have joined the Synaxis of Christs apostles and their disciples. He was appointed prefect of Judaea through the intervention of Sejanus, a favourite of the Roman emperor Tiberius. Go in peace. whose eyes amed with anger. He tried to reconcile lawlessness with righteousness, and evil with truth. This Gospel spread over the whole empire. but he passed by, saying, He whom we killed was really the Son of God. Amid this indescribable uproar there was only one man calm and undisturbed. Pilate cycle - Wikipedia Now if there is place for our request, O Pilate, because we were at one time in power, bury my household carefully; for it is right that we should be buried by thee, rather than by the priests, whom, after a little time, as the Scriptures say, at the coming of Jesus Christ, vengeance shall overtake. When the judges returned to the hall, the president read the following sentence: With four votes against one the defendant has been acquitted and His complete innocence has been proved. The very fact Jesus paid a visit to Pilate proves that Christ did not share with the Jews the dwellings of pagans, etc. I was on my knees without knowing what I did. The name Claudia is also mentioned in the second epistle to Timothy (4:21), which some scholars of the bible attribute to the wife of Pontius Pilate. What a dream, or better, what a revelation! In all my life I have never seen such a sweet and clear look. Oh, terrible destiny, how do you deride the fate of mortals! In the seventeenth year of the government of the invincible monarch, the Caesar and Roman Emperor Tiberius, 201 years after the Olympiads; in the beginning of the five thousandth year after the creation, in the 4147. nd the statement, uttered with utmost discretion, that Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. Luke, 23, 24. To become better acquainted with this case we give the following short report on Revision of the Juridical Process of Christ., At 14.30 (1.0. The Horrific Dream of the Wife of Pontius Pilate (about the Nicene With him walked three more men dressed in coarse clothes showing the trace of poverty and giving them the appearance of simple and uneducated people, but behind them walked a man, similarly clad, and in the prime of His youth. This is not to be wondered at; Docrates had his adversaries, and fell a victim to their fury. After pleading for ve hours the defendant nished his speech. Using indicator constraint with two variables. At the appointed hour nobody appeared. nd it impossible to explain to you how I felt when I viewed Him. With one gesture He separated the righteous from the wicked. Herod, here referred to, appears as the son of Jerod the Great, who, after Jesus birth, had ordered the massacre of the innocents in Bethlehem. N o doubt you are surprised to hear from me. As to His face, it has been said that this feature is contradictory to prophecy in Isaiah 53, where it was foretold 700 years B.C. He also had some difficulties due to a complaint sent to him by Mary Magdalene with respect to his unjust measures. The Nazarene replied quietly: O prince of this world, your words do not come from real wisdom. According to what history shows us, the ruling religion has not always had pure truth as a foundation, and in all times it was subject to errors. You pay the tithe with mint and cinnamon, but you are not interested in abiding by the laws, in faithful righteousness and mercy. The meaning of these words is deep and true. The full text of Claudias letter can easily be found on the internet. Alternate Christian traditions have referred to her as Saint Procula (also spelled Proculla or Procla) or Saint Claudia, and the combinations Claudia Procles (Latin: Claudia Procls) and Claudia . I, however, remained in indescribable sorrow and sadness. and I meet it with resignation under the will of my Father who showed me the path. Heavy dark and threatening clouds in various shapes scudded over the sky, and lightning came from the colliding clouds, followed by the unreal echo of deep thunder. Bookmark the permalink. In a severe tone I asked the people what they were wanting. Suspicious even of those to whose demand he had yielded, his life became poisoned with torment. nished his speech. To the most potent, august, dreadful, and divine Augustus, Pontius Pilate, administrator of the Eastern Province. His wife died a Christian, but had to suffer for her faith in Christ. And when this decree came into the East Country, Licianus obeyed, through fear of the decree, and laid waste all the nation of the Jews, and caused those that were left in Judea, to go into slavery with them that were scattered among the Gentiles, that it might be known by Csar that these things had been done by Licianus against the Jews in the East Country, and to please him. But from the reports made by Pilate it is possible to perceive his hypocritical cruelty and intolerance. The town was overcrowded with restive people who demanded the death of the Nazarene. Burleson, TX 76028. With one gesture He separated the righteous from the wicked. (Matthew 22:23 22:33). I wrote to Jesus and invited Him to an interview with me in the law-court, and He came. Our deadly silence was disturbed by a thunderstroke resounding through the corridors of the palace. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. 8. Go with the child in the garden! He offended these proud and pompous people, and the outlook for the Nazarenes future is very dark. Living here is a man who enjoys a great reputation as a God-fearing person and whose name is Jesus Christ. The contents of the report of Pilates wife deserve greatest attention, because, as his wife, she was in constant contact with Pilate, the chief judge of Jesus. Crucify Him! answered Pilate, speaking to the petitioner without even so much as raising his head. Once I tried to speak to him of repentance and remorse for sins committed, but I shall never forget his wild glance and the bitter words of desperation with which he answered. And while you probably seldom think of me, I hope you will read this . So, by virtue of which Roman law did he order the innocent prisoner to be scourged and crucied? The Letter of Pontius Pilate, Which He Wrote to the Roman Emperor, Concerning Our Lord Jesus Christ. Mishap is after us; for they do not seek right, but revenge from the courts. Can somebody summarize the different "branches" of Christianity to me, and explain why they exist in the first place? O prince of the world, but to bring peace, and love and goodwill to all people. He predicted the destruction of the Temple; He exalts Himself to the rank of the King of the Jews, to Christ, to The Son of God; He offended the Priests of Abrahams seed, shouted the Levites. There sat Pontius, his face covered with his hands. Nowhere was a single trace of calmness to be seen save in the face of one man onlythat of the victim. This Historic letter written by Pontius Pilate to Tiberius Caesar Letter is from the "Archko Volume" containing manuscripts, in Constantinople, and the Records of the Senatorial Docket, taken from the Library at Rome, Translated by Drs. Of what does the gravity of His offence consist? replied Pontius, with a mournful expression in his face. The first. With the justification that Pilate was never at peace with the crucifixion of Jesus. Also, take the, Hello and welcome to the site! The truth is that the Romans could not have killed him, if He had not let them. The righteous God may help you, and may He give you all the happiness which we wish each other. Authenticity of the Pontius Pilate's letter to Tiberius Caesar? Pilate was a governor by decree of Emperor Tiberius, who had awarded him the title of Imperium, the supreme power in the province. The contents of the report of Pilates wife deserve greatest attention, because, as his wife, she was in constant contact with Pilate, the chief judge of Jesus. Suddenly my eyes grew dim as a sequence to my heavy heart-beats, and I felt as if my life had come to an end. The Samaritans, co-nationals of the men killed, complained about .him to the governor of SyriaVitellius, a brother of the Emperor(as the population of Judea was under the jurisdiction of the former as a higher authority). Sometimes they spoke to me of the God of their ancestors, and read parts of their holy books. I order my first centurion (captain), Conutus Cornelius, to keep him bound in public in the Jerusalem district and to seize what is his : to coat him with a purple cloak and put a crown of thorns upon his head, and to force him to carry the cross of his own shoulders, so that he be an example to others and especially conspirators. From this day on, all went ill for my husband. Updates? Now, of all accusations brought against Jesus, not a single one could have been proved and documented, for Pilate himself, by using the words: He is innocent, and conrming this statement by the washing of his hands, substantiated Jesus innocence. The time came to retire; but when I laid my head on the pillow to find sleep, a mysterious force suddenly took possession of my mind. Written in Jerusalem this twenty-eight day of march (the 4147th year, according to the Hebrew reckoning, 4037th year according to English reckoning, since the creation of the world.. My husband, weary and under compulsion, was forced at last to yield. And a woman who had an issue of blood for a long time, so that because of the discharge all the joints of her bones were seen and shone through like glass, for all the physicians had dismissed her without hope, and had not cleansed her, for there was in her no hope of health at all; but once, as Jesus was passing by she touched from behind the hem of his garments, and in that very hour the strength of her body was restored, and she was made whole, as if she had no affliction, and began to run fast towards her own city of Paneas. Paul L. Maier Pontius Pilate - A Novel (Paperback) (US IMPORT) 9780825443565 | eBay On which account the Romans dragged him out of the river Tiber, bore him away in derision to Vienne, and sunk him in the river Rhone. Incidentally, the letter makes interesting reading in and off itself, as it mentions indirectly the authentic details of the events pertaining to the life and death of Jesus. But they had one heresy against him, that he said the Sabbath was not their proper rest. And many of the Jews died, and were engulfed and swallowed up in the chasms in that night, so that not even their bodies appeared. She was still more beautiful in the heavenly restfulness which lay upon her but her forehead was of a pale pinkish colour like the rose which had been placed on her. But is it possible that truth and right are dependent upon the consent of the people? The details of this terribly unjust act increased the suffering and tortures which lled my heart. And on the first day of the week, about the third hour of the night, the sun appeared as it never shone before, and the whole heaven became bright. Written in the Jerusalem District, the 9th day of the 10th month. The letter of Claudia Procula to Fulvia is an example of early Christian apocryphal writings. But now, hear me, and believe in my FatherGod who is in me. Pontius Pilate letter about Jesus. Why did Pontius Pilate crucify Jesus? 0 Ratings 0 Want to read; 0 Currently reading; 0 Have read; A letter from Pontius Pilate's wife. Oh, the fateful hour had come. Each of these words pierced my heart like a knife. But we see from the existing document that this justice did not decide the case on its merits. The Sadducees were prompted by two reasons: they hated Jesus and wanted to free themselves from the Roman pressure. When He came nearer to me, He said: Behold, here I am! But from the reports made by Pilate it is possible to perceive his hypocritical cruelty and intolerance. 28th March. In vain had they formerly felt secure from suffering, and in vain they protected themselves with the eternal and insurmountable illusion. Then those unhappy men asked the rocks and the mountains of the earth to swallow and to cover them. Pilate's Wife: A Novel of the Roman, May, Antoinette Pilate sent to him: Because he wrought signs, I did not wish to crucify him: and since his accusers said, "He calleth himself a king," I crucified him. cation then did he order Jesus to be beaten? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Oh, how profound are these wise words and how much peace and mercy are to be found in them! My husband spent his few spare moments with me. Without happiness, but also without apprehension I went away with my husband who on the score of age could have been my father. She says that they were some of the prophets and priests. Bishop Irenaeus of Lyons writes about an icon of the Lord painted by Pontius Pilate. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Paul L. Maier Pontius Pilate - A Novel (Paperback) (US IMPORT) at the best online prices at eBay! They were divided into a thousand boisterous sects, but in one point they were all united: namely, in their furious hatred against the Romans. The wife of Pontius Pilate advises her husband We should listen for God's voice in whatever guise it takes. My spies reported to me that the High Priest and the Pharisees spent the treasure of the temple for the bribery of the people. Have you ever wished to take part in Christs salvation and redemption? He was quiet like an innocent, and peaceful like a lamb. Here in the cool shade I used to sew covers for the altars of the gods, or to read verses of Virgil which are so agreeable to hear and so appeasing to the heart. The Result. At first he did not think it a sufficiently important document to be copied, but some years later he mentioned this document to W. D. Machan, and the latter, inspired by an ardent desire to know the contents, wrote to the German student who, in the meantime, had become a professor in Westphalia (Germany), and requested that by mediation of the latters connections with the Vatican, he might have a copy of that valuable document prepared. ed? We demand the death of this man, Jesus of Nazareth, one of the priests answered in the name of all the people. However, this unlimited freedom given to Jesus aroused a deadly rage in the Hebrews; not among their poor, but among the rich and powerful, and in this respect Jesus was extremely and opuses to the latter (the rich), so that was a good reason for me not to trouble the Nazarenes freedom.
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