* Though he believed that Jesus was innocent, Pilate had him scourged and allowed soldiers to mock, strike, and spit upon him. ​ — Matthew 27: 24 - 31.
* Zinādams, ka Jēzus nav vainīgs nekādos noziegumos, Pilāts tomēr lika Jēzu nopērt un pieļāva, ka kareivji izsmej, sit un apspļauda Jēzu.