2 Peter 2:10-12: Evidence that Pilate is modelled on Good Angels (as Michael)

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Giuseppe
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2 Peter 2:10-12: Evidence that Pilate is modelled on Good Angels (as Michael)

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2 Peter 10:11-12:

This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh and despise authority.

Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings; yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from the Lord. 12 But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish.

Pilate is modelled on the good Angels and Michael, since also he doesn't heap abuse on Jesus when briging judgement on him. (think about the Lavatio manuum).

This says me that the original author knew that the evil Angels - the "Archons of this Aeon" - had crucified Jesus in heaven, since it is strongly expected that the angelic killer would have been euhemerized as an earthly ruler (=the Roman Governor), only the latter couldn't be portrayed negatively for diplomatic reasons, hence he would have been modelled on Good Angels, not on evil angels.
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