Before we wash our hands of all the drama of Season 12, join us for our villainous season finale in which we unpack Pontius Pilate. We all know him as the sealer of Jesus’ fate, but is there more going on than what we can see depicted in an Easter season church play? Join us as we explore that classic tension of choosing less drama over justice while also being responsible for fulfilling a prophecy of eternal significance. This final villain just may turn out to be the most relatable character yet. MENTIONSBiblical Text for the Story: Luke 23:1-25Wait, what is a Passion Play? Flashback: “We should totally just stab Caesar!”Listen: Season 12, Episode 5: HerodiasListen: Season 10, Episode 5: JudasStudy: Cultural Backgrounds Study BibleWhere else is this story? Matthew 27:11-31 | Mark 15:1-15 | John 18:28-19:16Celebrity Friendship Crush: Chrissy Tiegan | Twitter | CookbooksMusic Break: Best FriendSeminary Extra Credit: Helen BondPronunciation: Pontius PilateLearn: Pilate’s Wife, Saint Procla Archaeology Corner: Pilate Stone | Copper RingLearn: What is the difference between the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes?Apocryphal Outcast: The Book of the Cock Biblical Showtunes: Jesus Christ SuperstarWatch: What we know about Pontius PilateGENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORSCru: For only $21 a month, you can provide three people with Bibles each and every month. When you sign up to provide 3 Bibles a month for $21, as a thank you, we will provide meals to five hungry families through our humanitarian aid ministry. Go to give.cru.org/TheBibleBinge to help today.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.THE BIBLE BINGE BULLETINSign up for our brand new edition of The Bible Binge Bulletin, a monthly newsletter featuring exclusive content curated by your trusted Bible Binge team. Sign up here!Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook