John the Baptist

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Since when was Pilate a king, or a Jew?

John that Baptist was concerned about the sins of the leaders of the Jewish people.

You should include your last statement about your own references.

Where did I say that Pilate was a king or a jew? He was Roman praefect of Judaea which was considerably higher than either at the time.

The only thing we know about JtheB was that he was killed. The rest of it is shit that you clowns have made up.

Unlike you, I do not need "references." Unlike you, I am capable of studying a document and reaching my own conclusions without some pervert priest telling me what it means. You should try it some time. You might find it liberating...but probably not. Sheep are happiest in flocks.

So, why is Pilate mentioned?

Because they were different political entities at the time. That is so simple a concept that even you should be able to process it.