Matthew 27:2

καὶ δήσαντες αὐτὸν ἀπήγαγον καὶ παρέδωκαν αὐτὸν Ποντίῳ Πιλάτῳ τῷ ἡγεμόνι.

RBT Translation:

Pilatus - "Man of the Spear"

And those who have chained himself, they led away, and they handed over to Man of the Spear ("Pilate"), the Commander.^51b

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And having bound they brought him away, and they delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the leader.

LITV Translation:
And binding Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

Footnotes

51b

Man of the Spear

The Greek name Πειλᾶτος is a transliteration of the Latin Pilatus, a Roman cognomen likely derived from pilum (“spear, javelin”), suggesting “man of the spear” or “armed with a javelin.” It reflects a typical Roman naming convention and possibly denotes military background or honorific status. The full name, Pontius Pilatus, places him within the Pontii gens, a well-attested Samnite-origin family in Roman history.

 

 

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