Season 12, Episode 6: Pilate
Before we wash our hands of all the drama of Season 12, join us for our villainous season finale in which we unpack Pontius Pilate. We all know him as the sealer of Jesus’ fate, but is there more going on than what we can see depicted in an Easter season church play? Join us as we explore that classic tension of choosing less drama over justice while also being responsible for fulfilling a prophecy of eternal significance. This final villain just may turn out to be the most relatable character yet.
Before we wash our hands of all the drama of Season 12, join us for our villainous season finale in which we unpack Pontius Pilate. We all know him as the sealer of Jesus’ fate, but is there more going on than what we can see depicted in an Easter season church play? Join us as we explore that classic tension of choosing less drama over justice while also being responsible for fulfilling a prophecy of eternal significance. This final villain just may turn out to be the most relatable character yet.
Mentions
- Biblical Text for the Story: Luke 23:1-25
- Wait, what is a Passion Play?
- Flashback: “We should totally just stab Caesar!”
- Listen: Season 12, Episode 5: Herodias
- Listen: Season 10, Episode 5: Judas
- Study: Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
- Where else is this story? Matthew 27:11-31 | Mark 15:1-15 | John 18:28-19:16
- Celebrity Friendship Crush: Chrissy Tiegan | Twitter | Cookbooks
- Music Break: Best Friend
- Seminary Extra Credit: Helen Bond
- Pronunciation: Pontius Pilate
- Learn: Pilate’s Wife, Saint Procla
- Archaeology Corner: Pilate Stone | Copper Ring
- Learn: What is the difference between the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes?
- Apocryphal Outcast: The Book of the Cock
- Biblical Showtunes: Jesus Christ Superstar
- Watch: What we know about Pontius Pilate
The Cast
Pontius Pilate
Pat Sajak
King Herod Antipas
Bill Skarsgård
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