For instance, at almost exactly the time of the birth of Jesus (4-6 B.C.), some Jews became fed up with the Jewish King Herod ...

In fact, the murder of Jesus was a conspiracy involving Rome, Herod, the Jewish leaders and the people of Israel, a diverse ...

Visiting the set of "The Chosen" in Utah County, where the crew and some 600 extras work on Season 6 — depicting the last day of Jesus' life.

This is Dutch artist Gerard van Honthorst’s depiction of Jesus appearing for his trial before High Priest Joseph ben Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin. Van Honthorst lived from 1592-1656. (Courtesy Photo) ...

Even if Pilate was beginning to believe that Jesus was at least some kind of demi-god come to earth, he might have recalled the Jewish people’s zeal and willingness to die before they allowed ...

To understand how the Roman authorities would have treated a dissident like Jesus, Andrade turned to a historical account of a trial that occurred 30 years after Jesus.

A detail from "Christ before Pilate," by Mihály Munkácsy (1881). Based on John 18 and 19 and Luke 23, it depicts Jesus standing between his accusers and a hesitant Roman governor Pontius Pilate.

Scholars have long debated the historical facts of Jesus’ trial. In my 2025 book, “Killing the Messiah ,” I do too. The Gospel testimonies capture the basics of criminal trials before Roman ...

Pittsburgh Bishop David A. Zubik traditionally uses part of Holy Thursday to wash the feet of inmates at the Allegheny County Jail, as part of Holy Week observances. On Thursday night, Catholics ...

Good Friday, the second-to-last day of Holy Week, falls on Friday, April 18. The holy day commemorates "Jesus’ trial before Pontius Pilate, his sentence of death, his torture, his crucifixion ...

They have Jesus arrested and tried before Pilate during the week of Passover. ‘Jesus Before Pilate, First Interview,’ by 19th-century painter James Tissot. Gandvik/Brooklyn Museum via ...

They have Jesus arrested and tried before Pilate during the week of Passover. Pilate schemes for Jesus’ release, but a riotous crowd clamors for his death. Pilate caves and decides to crucify Jesus, ...