What was Pilate's office?

Governor of Judaea. Matthew 27:2 (KJV) — 'Delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.' (Matthew 27:2, KJV)

What question did Pilate ask Jesus about Himself?

Art thou the King of the Jews?. Matthew 27:11 (KJV) — 'Art thou the King of the Jews?' (Matthew 27:11, KJV)

Whom did Pilate offer to release instead of Jesus?

Barabbas. Matthew 27:17 (KJV) — 'Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus.' (Matthew 27:17, KJV)

Who sent Pilate a message about Jesus during the trial?

His wife. Matthew 27:19 (KJV) — 'His wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man.' (Matthew 27:19, KJV)

What did Pilate do publicly to declare himself innocent?

Wash his hands. Matthew 27:24 (KJV) — He 'washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person.' (Matthew 27:24, KJV)

To whom did Pilate send Jesus during the trial?

Herod. Luke 23:7 (KJV) — He 'sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem.' (Luke 23:7, KJV)

What famous question did Pilate ask Jesus?

What is truth?. John 18:38 (KJV) — 'Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?' (John 18:38, KJV)

What inscription did Pilate write for the cross?

JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. John 19:19 (KJV) — 'The writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.' (John 19:19, KJV)

In what three languages was the title written?

Hebrew, Greek, Latin. John 19:20 (KJV) — 'It was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.' (John 19:20, KJV)

What did Pilate grant Joseph of Arimathaea?

The body of Jesus. Mark 15:45 (KJV) — 'He gave the body to Joseph.' (Mark 15:45, KJV)

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Q1. What was Pilate's office?
A: Governor of Judaea — Matthew 27:2
Q2. What question did Pilate ask Jesus about Himself?
A: Art thou the King of the Jews? — Matthew 27:11
Q3. Whom did Pilate offer to release instead of Jesus?
A: Barabbas — Matthew 27:17
Q4. Who sent Pilate a message about Jesus during the trial?
A: His wife — Matthew 27:19
Q5. What did Pilate do publicly to declare himself innocent?
A: Wash his hands — Matthew 27:24
Q6. To whom did Pilate send Jesus during the trial?
A: Herod — Luke 23:7
Q7. What famous question did Pilate ask Jesus?
A: What is truth? — John 18:38
Q8. What inscription did Pilate write for the cross?
A: JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS — John 19:19
Q9. In what three languages was the title written?
A: Hebrew, Greek, Latin — John 19:20
Q10. What did Pilate grant Joseph of Arimathaea?
A: The body of Jesus — Mark 15:45