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Later in the life of Jesus he pleads with Pontious pilate to spare the life of this man.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » CarsonArtist’s Review Forum 2009
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During his trial Jesus told pilate that his "kingdom is not of this world for if it was His servants would have stopped those trying to arrest him".
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March 8, 2008 at 9:01 am taht remins me of teh Far Side kartune wher one pilate turns to teh otur san sez..
OH - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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THE MESSIAH IS A ROBOT?!?!?!?! crap now im thinking of pilate in that scene from i-robot sitting in front of the roman senate yelling “I DID NOT MURDER HIM” mel gibson should do that movie. yes he should.
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Classical art done with robot changes. 2005
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He warns that there are no bridges in Narragansett; he urges him to bring a mounted servant with an axe to "cut bows in the way," "to bring a good pilate that knows the cart ways," to be sure to keep the coachman sober, to have axle and hubs prepared for rough usage -- and in every way discourages so rash an endeavor.
Customs and Fashions in Old New England Alice Morse Earle 1881
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"And pilate say be off, or he come in boat and cuttee off my head."
Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser George Manville Fenn 1870
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"Yes; know velly much allee 'bout pilate," he said.
Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser George Manville Fenn 1870
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"Yes, tell Mr Leardon watchee watchee, killee allee pilate."
Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser George Manville Fenn 1870
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Get in big sampan junk, pilate man no sabby jolly sailor boy come along.
Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser George Manville Fenn 1870
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"You ask Mr Blooke he likee Ching sit where pilate see him 'gain?" he said.
Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser George Manville Fenn 1870
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