But you will protect Him, isnt that so? 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. The assembly retired to the adjoining room to deliberate. 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. Mentioned in the Gospels only once, Pontius Pilates wife tells the Roman governor she had a dream the night before where she suffered because of Christ and to free Him. This would not be the first case that Jerusalem stoned to death those who stood up as their prophets, and should the Praetor refuse to sanction this matter, then they would send the complaint to Caesar. But in vain. But Neros persecution of Christians after the fire in Rome leads her to seek them out again and she receives a baptism of blood in the Coliseum. Fate has been decided, I exclaimed wring my hands. I had taken as wife a girl from Gali. All rights reserved. The world will never forget the name Pontius Pilate, rather, the name will live on in infamy. EIN 27-4581132 There are other accounts, however, which say that she was a martyr. Cyclopedia of Biblical Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature. For the sake of all that is dear to you, and for this chi1ds sake, the token of our holy matrimonial bond, do not make yourself guilty by spilling the blood of this righteous man who is so like the immortal God. At this time the marble steps nearly collapsed under the load of the crowd, and the Nazarene had again been brought to me. uence them against the authorities, and who preached a non-existing religion, and as such he was a danger to the community. I went with him, but what was my life with him? Perhaps this is why the Gospel describes the dream of Pilates wife as being so troubling, for in it she witnesses in a dramatic way the full effect of Pilates role in the trial of Jesus of Nazareth. Claudia Procula: Pilates Wife His look is imposing and serene. This is not to be wondered at; Docrates had his adversaries, and fell a victim to their fury. Without his protector in power, Pilate made a major error and suppressed a small uprising in Samaria. Her dream con, rms the vision in St. Johns Revelation, 6,16-17., Curious things happen in our days. Yet, Jesus returned from death to life and left the tomb anyway (Matt. Falvius Josephus. A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation. Pilate was married to Claudia Procula. 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. Never has there been a heart so daring and fearless as that of this warrior. I say, should it ever happen that the religion of our ancestors were substituted by the religion of Jesus, such a change night come into force by the noble tolerance shown on the part of Rome. The crowd seemed to walk not on their feet, but as if carried by the wind, howling like the waves of the agitated sea! At this time one of my maid-servants, a Jewess by birth, came to my room; pale, desperate and with frightened eyes she cried: Doomsday has arrived. Saint Procla: What Did Pontius Pilates Wife Dream Jeremiah 9:23-24. rst years of my family life went by calmly and peacefully, Heaven blessed me with a son, and he was dearer to me than the light of day. This cunning tetrarch, with pretended submissiveness, declared that, out of respect towards me, he placed the fate of this man in my hands, and this he let me know through the Caesarian soldiers. 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. Pilate owed his appointment to the influence of Sejanus. 8. p. 426. The Nazarene replied quietly: O prince of this world, your words do not come from real wisdom. The Pilate Inscription - Bible History At last, it is proved that Roman justice is also guilty in no less a degree. Oh, the fateful hour had come. For he was a doer of surprising feats a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He walks bare-footed and bare-headed. Another tradition states that Pontius Pilate was born in Germany and was a bastard son of Tyrus, king of Mayence. 2.80 p.m.), the debate commenced, and the president gave the prosecutor permission to speak. Pilate was the first who brought those images to Jerusalem, and set them up there; which was done without the knowledge of the people, because it was done in the nighttime; but as soon as they knew it, they came in multitudes to Cesarea, and interceded with Pilate many days, that he would remove the images; and when he would not grant their requests, because it would tend to the injury of Caesar, while yet they persevered in their request, on the sixth day he ordered his soldiers to have their weapons privately, while he came and sat upon his judgment seat, which seat was so prepared in the open place of the city, that it concealed the army that lay ready to oppress them: and when the Jews petitioned him again, he gave a signal to the soldiers to encompass them round, and threatened that their punishment should be no less than immediate death, unless they would leave off disturbing him, and go their ways home. Britannica 2005. In contrast to the religious leaders who were seeking to destroy Jesus, she calls Him that innocent man. This is note worthy in that she had probably never seen nor met Jesus. There sat Pontius, his face covered with his hands. print and digital media outlets, dedicated to reporting the truth in light of the Gospel and the Jairus fell at the feet of Him whom he had called Lord. She wants Lias to learn everything she can about Jesus, which is not only the nature of his message but also the motives that eventually lead to the mystery of his death and the disappearance of his body. By such roads as are not easily described, we journeyed with our personnel, engaged as servants. WebJust think Claudia Procula was the first one we know of who was unequally yoked. Justin Martyr. And should you see in my letter such circumstances as might startle your mind, remember that the forces of creation constitute an impenetrable and all-covering veil for our helpless and mortal understanding, and that, overwhelming the mortal being, these forces change the fate of his life. Even if we are ignored we will have been a voice for God. Several years after he became the Roman Governor of Judea a number of the high priests approached him with a young preacher named Jesus Christ. : Pontius again ordered them to be silent, and said to them : I nd no guilt in this man and I acquit Him. Be quiet, Claudia! I fell on the oor. He was [the] Christ; and when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, those that loved him at the first did not forsake him, for he appeared to them alive again the third day, as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him; and the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct to this day.[6]. After these words, like a bright cloud, He went away behind the Praetorian precincts. . Dear and beloved reader, have you ever thought that you might be one of those on the path leading to Christ-the path of Golgotha? The Gospel of Nicodemus. This took courage on her part to claim Him innocent in the face of so much hostility and anger. [1] The Samnites lived in the southern region of Italy. The secular tribunals should not be competent to resolve purely religious matters, nor to sentence whosoever does not believe what the majority believes, or what the official religion prescribes. Then those unhappy men asked the rocks and the mountains of the earth to swallow and to cover them. 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. 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. Pontius sat on his ivory throne, in all the majesty with which Rome adorns her representatives ; and apparently showed no fear, as if it was his intention to appear thus, and to bear an intrepid expression on his face; but I could quickly understand and catch his concern. t greatly by a study of the proceedings, trial and death-sentence of Jesus Christ, in which the Roman courts themselves committed the greatest wrong. The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men. WebClaudia Prcula es, segn la tradicin, la esposa del prefecto romano Poncio Pilato, no citada por su nombre en el Nuevo Testamento, pero tradiciones alternativas cristianas le owing down to the Praetorium; and every minute new voices joined in this hellish choir. He who will be crucified and brought to death, shall remain on the cross as a warning and example for the people and all criminals and robbers. I remember certain hymns, works of Solomon, praising the God of Jacob, this only God, who is eternal and impenetrable. In the Creed, the central role of Pontius Pilate in the suffering and death of Jesus Christ is etched forever in the Churchs profession of faith. he asked. She appears to have one small walk onto the worlds stage and that is to announce Jesus is Never has there been a heart so daring and fearless as that of this warrior. Oh, believe me, that a single drop of this blood may be your damnation for all eternity. Semidas father threw himself at the feet of the unknown man I have just described, who went nearer to the bed of the dead and showed Him his daughter, exclaiming: O my Lord, my daughter is in the arms of death, but if it is your will, she will arise. Deeply upset by this news, I took my child to hurry to them to bewail her together with the mourners and her mother Salome. Therefore, Pilate tried to save Tiberius to understand that he did nothing further than confirm the sentence pronounce don Jesus by the Sanhedrin. The Emperor heard of you (from Publius Lentuluss letter) and I, his obedient representative in this district (Israel), am extremely glad that he granted you this freedom, of which you have availed yourself, and which you so well deserve. According to some historical documents, it has been assumed that Pontius Pilate, like Judas, ignoring the forgiving mercy of God, committed suicide. Claudia Procula (deceased) - Genealogy Jesus answered him: Render to Caesar that which is Caesars and unto God that which is Gods. Owing to this wisdom, I left the Nazarene free, for I could have arrested Him and sent Him to you, but this would have been against the law, the observance if which has distinguished the Roman. He was surrounded with divine majesty. I, for my part am ready to say: Cursed be the day on which I succeeded Valerius Gracius in the administration of Judea! Annas and Caiphas persuade him that his wifes dream and distress are signs of Jesuss sorcery and Pilate proceeds with the trial. I rose and m feet would hardly drag me along. Jerusalem was crowded with a population which had gathered from the Nazarene mountains. Sometimes they spoke to me of the God of their ancestors, and read parts of their holy books. There is a reason why this one verse is in the Bible concerning her that only God knows. Pilate tells her that he will have to condemn Jesus to death. I threw myself at his feet and said: For the sake of all that is dear to you, and for this chi1ds sake, the token of our holy matrimonial bond, do not make yourself guilty by spilling the blood of this righteous man who is so like the immortal God.