Pontius Pilate succumbed to public opinion and had Jesus crucified. (Image: GETTY) The historical record of Pilate is very limited, though he is believed to have held office between 26 and 36 AD.

A researcher has examined blood patterns on the cloth which appears to suggest it might have come into contact with Jesus.

A new blood analysis of the Shroud of Turin provides that centuries of Christian belief were scientifically correct all along ...

Following the crucifixion, Jesus is said to have been laid to rest in a rock tom about 300 feet away from Calvary. The Garden Tomb is outside the Old City walls, near the Damascus Gate.

Whatever the case, if the nails are indeed from a crucifixion, they are a remarkably rare find. A 1482 painting of Jesus' crucifixion, featuring the nails, by Italian artist, Pietro Perugino ...

Identity of owner unknown for fifty years Thursday 29 November 2018 14:07 GMT Comments Ancient ring found to belong to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Jerusalem who crucified Jesus ...

This is in spite of the historical information we have about Pilate. He crucified thousands with no remorse. He was removed by Rome in 37, a few years after Jesus' death, for being too cruel.

But in the end, it was the Romans, not the Jews, who crucified Jesus. 3. Upon Jesus’ arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus admonished Peter, who brandished his sword.