A Roman ruler in Judea, A.D. 26-36 (Luke 3: 1). He hated the Jewish people and their religion and put at least some Galileans to death (Luke 13: 1). Jesus was accused and condemned to be crucified before Pilate (Matt. 27: 2, 11-26, 58-66; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 18: 28-19: 38).