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ΠόντιοςPóntios

Pontius, the prænomen of Pilate (see Πειλᾶτος), Matthew 27:2, Luke 3:1, Acts 4:27, 1 Timothy 6:13.

Greek (New Testament) · G4194

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

  • Luke 3:1 It was now the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius, the Roman emperor. Pontius Pilate was governor over Judea; Herod Antipas was ruler over Galilee; his brother Philip was ruler over Iturea and Traconitis; Lysanias was ruler over Abilene.
  • Acts 4:27 “In fact, this has happened here in this very city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed.
  • 1 Timothy 6:13 And I charge you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate,

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.