Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
GOVERNOR. Matt 27:2. After Judaea became a province of the Roman empire, governors or procurators were appointed and sent thither from Rome. This was the office held by Pontius Pilate at the time of our Saviour's crucifixion. Sometimes the word "governor" is used as a general title for a ruler or presiding officer. Gen 42:6. See Feast.
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