Come, see the place where He was lying. Matthew 28:1-6(NASB). That would be wonderful if true. There is a reason why this one verse is in the Bible concerning her that only God knows. He has blasphemed God and predicted the destruction of the Temple. After these words he went out and left me alone, and I shed bitter tears in my hopelessness and pity. Therefore, she warned him to have nothing to do with Jesus. When Pilate heard of this meeting, which, in his opinion, was directed against the Roman authority, he made use of this opportunity to revenge himself on those whom he previously hated because of their lawlessness. Seeing the condition of the young man Pilate asked if it was the custom of the high 3. Oh, terrible destiny, how do you deride the fate of mortals! the righteous, were raised by Him to the great eternity of divine salvation, but the second (the wicked) were thrown in a. res of Erebus and Phlegethon are nothing. Ararat? rst days of my life, which so quickly passed by in the stillness of Nabron under the roof of my parents and under their protection. In the last play, The King Comes To His Own, Claudia hears that Jesus has risen from the dead. I was just about to go to the law-court accompanied by my guard. Along the many affairs which come before me, there was one case awoke my interest to the highest degree. St. Joseph led the Holy Family in their mission to restore creation to the Creators original intent. She was still more beautiful in the heavenly restfulness which lay upon her but her forehead was of a pale pinkish colour like the rose which had been placed on her. The English mystery novelist, Dorothy L. Sayers, wrote "The Man Born to Be King", a series of radio plays for the BBC during World War II. I heard another soldier grumbling to strangers and overheard my name, but I could not understand. WebThe Pontii were a Samnite gens. With one gesture He separated the righteous from the wicked. Dr Blandeisler unfolded whole archives of documents containing about 1000 typewritten pages. . she was yours, but death has removed her, and before she departed she entreated you to follow her to heaven and she sang her little hymn Yes, well gather at He ew on cherub wings and a fiery ame executed His orders, and He stopped on a cloud. Sometimes they spoke to me of the God of their ancestors, and read parts of their holy books. He judged mankind, who trembled before Him, and among those unhappy ones who had been thrown into the re of hell I noticed the faces of these who exacted His death. He is extremely devoted to me and deserves every confidence. He took Semidas hand, and turning His powerful look on her, He said, Maid, arise! And after He was crucified they cast lots upon His vesture, and they that crucified Him parted it among them. I was born on the self-same day that the Emperor gave peace to the Roman world. 8. When I came to their house, my servants could only with great difficulty force a way for me through the throng, for many mourners and a large crowd had gathered before my friends home. Each play was organized and performed by a different guild; they were suppressed during Elizabeth Is reign in 1569, but have been revived in modern productions. the righteous, were raised by Him to the great eternity of divine salvation, but the second (the wicked) were thrown in a ery sea; in comparison with which the res of Erebus and Phlegethon are nothing. Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him. Go and take Him! He offended these proud and pompous people, and the outlook for the Nazarenes future is very dark. But I replied that I, in my view of the facts that Jesus was born in Galilee, He fell under the jurisdiction of Herod, and I ordered Jesus to be brought before him. Jerusalem was evacuated; its whole population went along the death-road leading to that dreadful Golgotha. : Pontius again ordered them to be silent, and said to them : I nd no guilt in this man and I acquit Him. In the foremost row I recognised Semidas father; but instead of the depression I expected him to wear on his face, he showed a denite expression of hope, which I could not understand. The whole indomitable sea of heads stretched from the gates of the Practoriun to Mount Zion; such shouting and whistling as had never been heard in Roman history. At this time the marble steps nearly collapsed under the load of the crowd, and the Nazarene had again been brought to me. The next day passed without any event. SOME DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE LAST EVENTS IN CHRIST LIFE, EXTRACTED FROM HISTORICAL CHRONICLES. She resides in Wichita, Kansas and blogs at www.supremacyandsurvival.blogspot.com. One pious tradition is that, in her dream, Claudia heard the voices of millions of people, in a thousand different languages, repeating in chorus the words, under Pontius Pilate, under Pontius Pilate, under Pontius Pilate.. With him walked three more men dressed in coarse clothes showing the trace of poverty and giving them the appearance of simple and uneducated people, but behind them walked a man, similarly clad, and in the prime of His youth. It's some time in the ist century. The prosecutor continued grimly to accuse the martyr, basing his arguments on the documents he had brought with him. What a dream, or better, what a revelation! WebIt is commonly believed she became a Christian after Jesus death, as mentioned. The High Priest Caiaphas subserviently carried out that humiliating act. p. 417. answered Pilate, speaking to the petitioner without even so much as raising his head. Pontius at once left the court hall and came to me. What a contrast between him and His audience, with their black beards and obdurate faces! Doubt and deadly fear were written in his face. Pontius Pilate refers to Christ in official records, Pontius Pilate - refers to Christ in official records. My law-court has been instructed for your safety. I had taken as wife a girl from Gali. Lets discover what happened to Pontius Pilate after the death of Christ? S0 great was their blindness that it has obscured their minds to the present day. She had either heard about Jesus or seen Him and maybe heard Him herself. Today we call this unequally yoked. During what years was Pontius Pilate governor of Judea. There is a rumor that Pilates wife was the woman named Claudia in 2 Timothy 4:21, but there is no solid proof of the claim. The charge against Him was a sad wrong which brought the divine punishment upon the Jewish race, who wished to expiate its guilt. McClintock and Strong. The hangmen, like butchers, caught Him. It appeared that He was ready to judge the people assembled before Him. But in this time he was overwhelmed, wearied by witnessing sufferings, and repentant. But we see from the existing document that this justice did not decide the case on its merits. Pontius Pilate would not free Christ, because he was afraid of the Jews, After her husbands death, Claudia Procula is said to have embraced Christianity. In a severe tone I asked the people what they were wanting. Martin Luther King, Jr. The rst years of my family life went by calmly and peacefully, Heaven blessed me with a son, and he was dearer to me than the light of day. Catholic Church. McClintock and Strong. When He speaks He is most pleasant. [1] Of course, we want to know what she dreamed to provoke her strong response. Dark clouds descended and covered the wing of the Temple and, stretching over the town, covered it like a shroud. The defence continued the strong plea and asked the judges of the present court not to be selsh, and not to victimise real righteousness for political reasons. Not long ago the newspapers published a small notice mentioning that representatives of the Jewish race wished to form a tribunal which should re-examine the proceedings which had led to the death of the Son of God. The Sadducees were prompted by two reasons: they hated Jesus and wanted to free themselves from the Roman pressure. He, ame executed His orders, and He stopped on a cloud. Herod sends Him to you that you may pass judgment. Either the wife believes or the husband believes but not both. I won't spoil the end, but it is wondrous, as those words continue to echo: "Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato, passus et supultus es . They said that we profaned their holy land which God had promised them as their own. His wife died a Christian, but had to suffer for her faith in Christ. She married Pilate as a young woman. 2. Her dream con, rms the vision in St. Johns Revelation, 6,16-17., Curious things happen in our days. monetization of National Catholic Register RSS feeds is strictly prohibited. For some time I remained rooted to the spot, and with veneration and fear I glanced at the figure of this supernatural man, whose form was unknown to the majority of our artists who have worked out the form and figure of so many gods. Origen, one of the Greek Fathers of the Church, taught that Procula Claudia became a Christian after the Resurrection because of that dream. They could not forget my entering the holy city with flags bearing the portrait of the Roman Emperor, although, in this case, I made a great mistake unknowingly, which, however, in their eyes, did not diminish this profanation. Resurrection Accounts Resurrection of Christ, Thus says the LORD, Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me . nd it impossible to explain to you how I felt when I viewed Him. Now, of all accusations brought against Jesus, not a single one could have been proved and documented, for Pilate himself, by using the words: He is innocent, and con, rming this statement by the washing of his hands, substantiated Jesus innocence. ed? He drew their attention to the fact that the sentenced one was now in heaven and ready to forgive the injustice in. Jeremiah 9:23-24. Persecution does not come from me; I expect it from others. Never has there been a heart so daring and fearless as that of this warrior. It was the highest agitation which I have ever experienced, for every feature in His face presented an unequalled beauty, but in this moment He inspired a certain secret fear by the glance of His eyes which, it seemed, might turn us into dust. I rose and m feet would hardly drag me along. The gods protect us, if that which so far is only an assumption. These people had been for so long independent and by nature were inclined to rebellion. The latter were distinguished by parchment rolls containing various texts of the laws, which they had bound to their heads. At the appointed hour nobody appeared. Continually He is calling to your heart and appealing to your ear to return in peace to Jesus Christ and to give Him all your future, all your heart and life. He masters perfectly every science, without having studied even one of them. But as they had threatened to report Pilate to the Emperor, he delivered Jesus to them. Deliver Him to us I Crucify Him l sounded the furious voices of the people. Therefore, Pilate tried to save Tiberius to understand that he did nothing further than confirm the sentence pronounce don Jesus by the Sanhedrin. She attends many of their meetings but is hesitant to be baptized because of her husbands action. I lifted my child to my breast, and suddenly a heavy earthquake started, shaking the whole earth. On this great and, for the Hebrews, so very important a Holy Day, a great many people from all parts of Judea gathered in Jerusalem to solemnly carry the victims of the feast to the temple. What happened to Pontius Pilate after the death of Christ? WebAccording to tradition, Claudia is said to have converted to Christianity shortly after Jesus' death and become a rather prominent missionary of the early church. Suspicious even of those to whose demand he had yielded, his life became poisoned with torment. The York Mystery Plays include Pilates wife and her dream, but offer the opposite interpretation: Satan comes to tempt Pilate wifes to thwart Jesuss purpose to redeem and save us through His Cross and Resurrection by preventing her husband from condemning Jesus to death. He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. According to Flavius Josephus, Pilates supporter, Sejanus, was murdered later. My son was ve years old when Pilate, by the Emperors grace, was appointed procurator of Judea. For more information about the Acts of Pilate, visit Pontius Pilate refers to Christ in official records.. But why do they hate Him so strongly? In order to understand what was happening when she is mentioned in Scripture here is Matthew 27:15-19. Oh, the fateful hour had come. JESUS NAZARENUS REX JUDAEORUM in Latin. Like Dorothy L. Sayers in "The Man Born to Be King", Gertrude von le Fort, author of "The Song at the Scaffold", depicts Claudia's dream in "The Wife of Pilate" to be her hearing the words from the Creed: "suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried . She says that they were some of the prophets and priests. or school. And to head there shall be fixed a table on which his to be written in three languages: IESOUS O NAZARENOS BASILEUS IOUDAION in Greek. 1995. vol. While Jesus is hanging on the cross, at about the ninth hour, Sayers includes a scene in which Pilate asks Claudia to describe the dream that troubled her so. The Nicene Creed, formulated under Emperor Constantine in AD 325 and emended in AD 381, stated bluntly that Christ was crucified under Pontius Pilate. In the wake of new restrictions on the traditional Latin Mass, two American bishops spoke with EWTNs Raymond Arroyo Thursday about how their dioceses have responded. It clearly shows the causes which induced Pilate to pronounce that wrong decision, and the remorse which seized him after the sentence and its execution were inflicted on Jesus. I nd it impossible to explain to you how I felt when I viewed Him. The dream must have been a bad dream for the Greek, pascho polys, states that she suffered great pain during the dream. Can I? He beheaded John the Baptist, slew James and his brother John, and also intended to murder Peter. Together with his humiliation and sorrow he bore his spiritual desperation wherever he went in the Empire. Of course, rival Theologians contended the dream was sent by Satan in an attempt to thwart the salvation that was going to result from Christs death. On the 25th July. Her eyes opened, a tender expression of life returned again to her lips and, stretching out her hands, she called, ,, Mother! It is important to note the Gospel of Nicodemus is the earliest source that refers to Claudia Procula. Since Claudias first reaction to the news of the Resurrection is to call upon the Roman god Apollo, her path to becoming a Christian is not clear. Herod smiled ironically, greeted me with affected distinction, and went away. The great holiday of the Hebrews came nearer, and the religious leaders planned to use this opportunity and the peoples excitement which always occurs at the Passover holiday. All these people burned from anger and envy, and it appeared to me that in their faces an infernal re was shining. The Gospel of Nicodemus. But from the reports made by Pilate it is possible to perceive his hypocritical cruelty and intolerance. Extra-biblical tradition holds her to be named Procla or Claudia, and is regarded as a saint in the Eastern Catholic Churches. The assembly retired to the adjoining room to deliberate. The soldiers jeered at Him, called Him king of the Jews. His peacefulness struck me with terror, for in my ears still sounded the words I had heard in my dream: Give me back My blood which I have spilt for you. Falvius Josephus. Sign up for 6 Free IssuesTry us out with a free trial subscription. If these accounts are true, God used these events to bring her to Jesus and have eternal life. The very fact Jesus paid a visit to Pilate proves that Christ did not share with the Jews the dwellings of pagans, etc. Instantaneously my palace took the appearance of a besieged town. According to what history shows us, the ruling religion has not always had pure truth as a foundation, and in all times it was subject to errors. As far as her calling Him innocent, that probably came from the revelation and dream she had been given by God. According to some traditions, the Roman emperor Caligula ordered Pontius Pilate to death by execution or suicide. gure of the innocent victim will always stay before my eyes. Take care and do not raise your profane hand against Him. With him walked three more men dressed in coarse clothes showing the trace of poverty and giving them the appearance of simple and uneducated people, but behind them walked a man, similarly clad, and in the prime of His youth. I found great pleasure in visiting his wife, Salome, who proved to be a model of kindness, and she also showed it in relation to her daughter, Semida, of 12 years of age. His look is imposing and serene. So he introduced Caesars effigies, which were upon the ensigns, and brought them into the city; whereas our law forbids us the very making of images; on which account the former procurators were wont to make their entry into the city with such ensigns as had not those ornaments. He was surrounded with divine majesty. The New Testament gospel of Luke records that Pilate had heard about Jesus and His miracles before He was brought before Pilate. Manlius is of a old Judaic family, and therefore speaks Hebrew language perfectly. Subscriber Service CenterAlready a subscriber? What Roman laws had provided that an innocent man should be scourged? He was quiet like an innocent, and peaceful like a lamb. And when he washed his hands after the meal, it seemed to me as if he washed them not in clear water, but in warm blood, the traces of which could not effaced. 3. Looking towards the Caesarian gate. They were only too glad to join the Herodians and Sadducees. Claudia came from the Flavius family, related to emperors John presented Him to the people as The Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world. That he often wept is also told us in the Gospel; He wept over Jerusalem, He wept for Lazarus when the latter was dead, and on other occasions He wept, but we never read that he was known to laugh. Because of her dissolute life, Julia was seen as opposed to her fathers moralizing policy and exiled from Rome. 1887, p. 201. (On the last events in Jesus Christs life). Further, I saw the creek of the Hedron Hill running by, filled with blood. Claudia seeks out the Nazarenes, followers of the Risen Christ, in Rome, and hears them proclaim the Creed during their worship. I remember certain hymns, works of Solomon, praising the God of Jacob, this only God, who is eternal and impenetrable. It appears that Pilate attempted to avoid a direct conflict with the Jewish leaders by hoping that King Herod might release Jesus (Luke 23:7-11). Pontius rose. A little later an old man, together with a group of weeping women, came to see me. On my arrival in Jerusalem I took over, within my competence, the courts of justice. Claudia Procula; Usage on el.wikipedia.org ; Usage on en.wikipedia.org Pontius Pilate's wife; October 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Usage on eo.wikipedia.org Klada Prokula; Usage on et.wikipedia.org Pontius Pilatuse naine; Usage on fi.wikipedia.org Claudia Procula; Usage on id.wikipedia.org Istri Pontius Pilatus This radiance arouses fear, but as soon as He starts teaching and advising, He does it with so much sorrow that He evokes love and veneration among His listeners. She hears Renaissance polyphony with the words woven in different strands of sound. I wanted to ask him for more details of the happenings. He holds an M.A. The late, of which Plato spoke, and which he predicted would befall righteous men, will, it seems, reach also to Jesus; He will be persecuted, contemptuously treated and delivered to a cruel death.. As you know, in my views there flows a mixture of Spanish and Roman blood which does not know fear nor is wont to be spiritually disconcerted. [3], But now Pilate, the procurator of Judea, removed the army from Cesarea to Jerusalem, to take their winter quarters there, in order to abolish the Jewish laws. Oh, how profound are these wise words and how much peace and mercy are to be found in them! Written in Jerusalem this twenty-eight day of march (the 4147th year, according to the Hebrew reckoning, 4037th year according to English reckoning, since the creation of the world.. What Roman laws had provided that an innocent man should be scourged? For the faithful testimony to His teaching some shermen from Tiberias were arrested. Without happiness, but also without apprehension I went away with my husband who on the score of age could have been my father. print and digital media outlets, dedicated to reporting the truth in light of the Gospel and the Owing to their sweet and powerful words, these simple men suddenly became famous and renowned. He fullled His prophecy and victoriously overcame death; rst He showed Himself to His disciples and friends, and then to the people. The door opened and I could see Semida, lying on a bed adorned with candlesticks and perfumes. WebJust as the devil tempted Eve to eat the apple and thus bring death into the world, the devil also sought use Claudia to forestall mans salvation. WebJosephus; ANTIQUITIES OF THE JEWS, Book XVIII (4:1) BUT the nation of the Samaritans did not escape without tumults. He referred to Pilate, who had said, I. nd no fault in this just man, and as a sign of his belief in Jesus innocence had washed his hands in the face of His accusers. First she makes contact with a woman whose daughter was healed by Jesus; then she witnesses Jesuss proclamation that before Abraham was, I AM (in The Feast of Tabernacles); she and Pilate see His entrance into Jerusalem on PalmSunday(in Royal Progress). Then those unhappy men asked the rocks and the mountains of the earth to swallow and to cover them. Deeply upset by this news, I took my child to hurry to them to bewail her together with the mourners and her mother Salome. Flavius Josephus. Not much is truly known about Mrs. Pontius Pilates life but, there is a glimpse she possibly had true faith and for sure real conviction. After Johns death at the hands of Herod Antipas, he left a large following who continued to exist apart from the Yeshuines. Some days later the High Priest came to me and excused himself. He was in a dark mood and grieved, for he wanted to rule with a strong hand, although in his task of keeping these people in submission, he was weak. WebClaudia Procula--wife of one of the most controversial figures in ancient history--comes alive to twenty-first-century readers in a groundbreaking new novel by the award-winning author of the Lindsey McCall medical mystery series. After Jesus died on the cross, the gospels record that Pilate allowed several members of the Sanhedrin, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, to bury Jesus (Mark 15:43; John 3:1; 19:38-40). What a wonderful turn of events if the executioners wife became a believer and a follower of the one her husband rejected. For more information about how to have eternal life visit Searching For God. I suffered much in a dream today because of him. (Matthew 27:19). It seems, in Galilee there had appeared a young man who preaches to people if high and low standing another law in Gods name, praising Him. At the ninth hour of the day it began to darken in the court, and the fog became thicker and thicker. 1887, p. 199. Salome stood by her side, benumbed and almost without any feeling. 2. These people were so stirred up that I lived in an everlasting fear that a revolution might break out any moment. re was shining. This hatred is increasing every day, and their only thought is how to bring Him to death. Rumours went that many graves opened and many people saw righteous men, who long before had passed away, come to life again: prophets and priests from the time of Zachariah who was killed in the temple. As a result, pressure was applied by the Jewish Sanhedrin (Luke 23:2-7) upon Pilate. By addressing him as she did, as he was on the judgment seat, Pilate sought to avoid personal responsibility for the death of Jesus. You must show more restraint in your preaching. Following an old custom, the governor used to set free on Easterday a criminal sentenced to death, thus showing an example of mercy and grace. Oh, what great salvation is promised to us, it wo follow God! Your Majestys humble and obedient servant, , (ss) PUBLIUS LENTULUS. I, for my part am ready to say: Cursed be the day on which I succeeded Valerius Gracius in the administration of Judea! but he passed by, saying, He whom we killed was really the Son of God. The Gospel is silent, however, on the content of the dream, Matthew records only that Pilates wife suffered greatly because of it. My power is too weak to oppose these rebellious and wretched people, On the other hand I would be deeply concerned should I become forced to spill the blood of this wise man. Lives of the Saints /. . After 1900 years the leader of the Jewish people recognised the dreadfulness of a juridical mistake and the crime which was perpetrated at the same place where now some of their descendants declared in the most solemn way, by four votes to one, that the Lord Jesus Christ was innocent.