There are ancient apocryphal writings attributed to Pontius Pilate that claim to report on Jesus’ life and resurrection, but no authenticated first‑century letter from Pilate describing Jesus’ face or proving the Resurrection has ever been found.
Throughout history, various texts called the Pilate cycle or Acts of Pilate have circulated that purport to present correspondence between Pontius Pilate and Roman authorities about Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and even resurrection. These works, such as the Report of Pilate to Tiberius, emerge in later Christian literature as apocryphal writings — meaning they are not … Read more