How does the Ethiopian church perceive Pontius Pilate?
As both a martyr and saint
As a traitor
As an enemy
As a non-believer
Answer
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has a tradition of venerating Pontius Pilate as both a martyr and saint. According to this tradition, Pilate was a righteous man who was forced by the Jewish authorities to condemn Jesus to death. After Jesus' death, Pilate was said to have been converted to Christianity and to have died a martyr.
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