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Pilate is known to have become the focus of many New Testament apocrypha, known as?

  • The Pilate cycle

  • The Jerusalem cycle

  • The Tiberius cycle

  • The Roman cycle

Answer

The Pilate cycle refers to the numerous New Testament apocryphal texts that focus on the character of Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect who presided over Jesus's crucifixion. These texts, which were composed between the second and fifth centuries CE, offer a variety of perspectives on Pilate's role in the death of Jesus, and they reflect the diverse religious and cultural milieu of the early Christian era.
Unveiling Pontius Pilate: Unravel the Enigma of the Roman Governor

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