(spear-armed). Pontius Pilate (Matt. 27:2). Sixth Roman procurator of Judea, A. D. 26-36. Official residence at Caesarea, with judicial visits to other places. Christ was brought before him at Jerusalem for judgment. He found no guilt, but lost his moral courage in the presence of this mob. Eventually banished to Gaul (Luke 23:1-7; John 18:27-40; 19).