Does the Name Pontius Pilate Make You Cringe?
Does the Name Pontius Pilate Make You Cringe? Tuesday June 7, 2005″Why?” you might ask. Because it should be Pontius Pilatus. “In every English version of the bible and every written reference I’ve ever seen, his name was written as Pilate. It’s strange that only half his name is anglicized. I assumed, for example, that if Pilate was the original Latin it would be pronounced Pone-tee-oos Pee-lah-tay.” ~MinotaurSee the discussion of how Pontius Pilatus might have said “I wash my hands.” Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate Links Comments (0)See All Posts
