Abstract
The historical reliability of the titulus crucis as quoted in the Gospel of Mark is substantiated by its unique position in the practice of executions in pagan und Jewish tradition. With its inscription, Pontius Pilate sought to dash messianic expectations for the Jewish kingdom. The threat posed by messianic pretenders to Roman rule is demonstrated by Simon and Athronges, two self-appointed Jewish kings entering into the public sphere around Passover in 4 bce. It is therefore likely that these events coloured Pontius Pilate’s interpretation of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem as being along the lines of the uprising of the two messianic kings Simon and Athronges.
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Vgl. E. Stauffer, Jesus war ganz anders (Hamburg: Wittig, 1967) 59.
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Dazu R.E. Brown, The Death of the Messiah: From Gethsemane to the Grave. A Commentary on the Passion Narratives in the Four Gospels (2 Bde.; AncB Reference Library; New York u.a.: Doubleday, 1994) 2:962-963.
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J. Finegan, Die Überlieferung der Leidens- und Auferstehungsgeschichte Jesu (Gießen: Töpelmann, 1934) 76; E. Dinkler, „Petrusbekenntnis,“ 148.
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z.B. R.E. Brown, The Death, 2:963. Belege wie die Nachricht des Eusebius, Hist. eccl. 5.1.44 (Text: E. Schwartz, Hg., Eusebius Kirchengeschichte: Kleine Ausg. [4. Aufl.; Leipzig: Hinrich, 1932] 178), über den Märtyrertod des Christen Attalus können nicht berücksichtigt werden, da sie möglicherweise ironisch-herabsetzend auf Jesu Kreuzigungstod anspielen.
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Sueton, Cal. 32.21 (Text: J.C. Rolfe, Übers., Suetonius with an English Translation [2 Bde. London/Cambridge Mass.: Heinemann/Harvard University Press, 1913-1914] 1:454).
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H.K. Bond, Pontius Pilate, 27-36. Philo verschleierte also die religiösen Hintergründe der jüdischen Opposition gegen die Weiheschilde.
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Vgl. Lk 24:13; dazu E.M. Smallwood, The Jews under Roman Rule: From Pompey to Diocletian. A Study in Political Relations (Nachdr. der 2. Aufl.; Boston/Leiden: Brill, 2001) 112.
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Vgl. N. Förster, Das gemeinschaftliche Gebet in der Sicht des Lukas (BiTS 4; Leuven u.a.: Peeters, 2007), 424-425.
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F. Dörr, Der Prozess Jesu in rechtsgeschichtlicher Beleuchtung: Ein Beitrag zur Kenntnis des jüd.-röm. Provinzialstrafrechts (Berlin u.a.: Kohlhammer, 1920) 64-66.
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Th. Mommsen, Römisches Strafrecht (Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, 1899) 584-585.
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J. Blinzler, Der Prozess Jesu (4. Aufl.; Regensburg: Pustet, 1969) 367-368.
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Abstract
The historical reliability of the titulus crucis as quoted in the Gospel of Mark is substantiated by its unique position in the practice of executions in pagan und Jewish tradition. With its inscription, Pontius Pilate sought to dash messianic expectations for the Jewish kingdom. The threat posed by messianic pretenders to Roman rule is demonstrated by Simon and Athronges, two self-appointed Jewish kings entering into the public sphere around Passover in 4 bce. It is therefore likely that these events coloured Pontius Pilate’s interpretation of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem as being along the lines of the uprising of the two messianic kings Simon and Athronges.
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