# Pilate — Unspoken Sermons character guide

> Pilate in Unspoken Sermons by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0011-the-eloi

## Who they are

Roman governor who presided over Jesus' trial and crucifixion.

## In the story

### [The Eloi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/chapters/the-eloi)

Mentioned in the context of Christ being scourged before him, illustrating the physical and emotional extremity of Christ's suffering.

### [Kingship](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/chapters/kingship)

Pilate questions Jesus about his kingship and truth, but fails to pursue the deeper question of how to be a true man. He represents those who seek intellectual definitions rather than living truthfully.

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