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Doubtful, that makes sense because they're writing in a roman world. >> so it's very important to show that even though jesus was crucified on a roman cross, the roman governorponsible didn't really want to do it. >> in the bible, pilate takes one final action, which makes his true intent explicit. >> pilate puts up a sign up above the cross that reads the king of the jews. according to john's gospel, written in greek, hebrew, and latin. >> he's mocking jesus here. he's saying that jesus claims to be a royal figure, but he's not enthroned in glory, he's just on a roman cross. >> you need toe b...

And expressed optimism with the trump administration and the first time netanyahu has worked with the republican president, an opportunity too great for netanyahu to risk, even if it means overlooking the criticism trump faces in his handling of a wave of anti-semitism. orrin lieberman, cnn, jerusalem. >> and still to come on this sunday evening, the cnn original series "finding jesus" takes us to the ancient city of jerusalem following tourists on a spiritual quest. you are live in the cnn "newsroom." we'll be right back. boost

That he couldn't see the true god standing right in front of him. >> this place was the defining event of jesus' ministry. it's where he was crucified by the romans. it's where he was said to have raised from the dead. if you think of the impact that christianity has had on the world, it all comes back to one spot. golgoffa, the church. >> we often interpret the death of jesus as a saving act, and yet the paradox here is that without pilate, there is no saving act. without the death of jesus, there is no christianity. ♪ ♪

Innocent man. >> gospels say pilate was more afraid than ever. >> he wonders, is there something about this prisoner that i've missed? >> he starts thinking to himself, well maybe this person is somebody who is sent by one of the gods. >> if jesus is sent from the gods, pilate needs to find out before deciding his fate. hi i, and i switched to sprint. and right now sprint has this incredible deal on unlimited data, talk and text. (vo) get unlimited data, talk and text. plus, get hd video and 10 gb's of mobile hotspot. all for just $22.50 per month, per line for four lines. for people with hear...

Order in jerusalem, he might be deemed an inadequate high priest, and he would be replaced. >> he is challenged to repeat the charge against him. >> are you the king of the jews? >> this is really the crucial question. are you a political messiah? do you have intentions to overthrow us? >> you ask this on your own or did others tell you about me? >> i am not a jew. am i? your own nation and chief priests have handed you over to me. >> pilate is almost having a conversation in which he's asking genuine questions of jesus, as opposed to interrogating someone. >> are you the king of the jews?