In Acts of Pilate, the 'prince of hell' is modelled on Pilate
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 6:56 am
The pattern is identical:
Hence, assuming the antiquity and relative diffusion of an original Acts of Pilate, is Pilate only the euhemerization of the 'prince of hell' ?
| Gospels | Acts of Pilate |
| Jesus is betrayed to Pilate | Jesus is betrayed to hell |
| The Jews accuse Jesus before Pilate | Satan accuses Jesus before the "prince of hell" |
| Pilate doesn't want to condemn Jesus, knowing his innocence | The 'prince of hell' doesn't want to resist against Jesus, knowing his power |
| Pilate condemns Jesus | The 'prince of hell' resists to Jesus |
| Jesus rises | Jesus opens the gates of hell |
| Pilate repents and blames the Jews | The 'prince of hell' repents and blames Satan |
Hence, assuming the antiquity and relative diffusion of an original Acts of Pilate, is Pilate only the euhemerization of the 'prince of hell' ?