6 occurrences

'Governor' in the Bible

and they bound Him, and led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate the governor.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsHanding Over ChristTying Up

Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “It is as you say.”

Verse ConceptsClaimsJews, TheKingship, DivineStandingTreasonInterrogatingAssentingChrist Is King Of Israel

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people any one prisoner whom they wanted.

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingOnly One PersonPeople Releasing Others

But the governor said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.”

Verse ConceptsBarabbasChoosing PeoplePeople Releasing OthersTwo Other Menliberation

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him.

Verse ConceptsSoldiersMustering TroopsRoyal HousesSoldiers Treatment Of Christ

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