The trial of Jesus in the <i>Acta Pilati</i>

It is probable that an official record of the trial of Jesus before Pilate was made at the time and preserved. The authentic acta of the Christian martyrs are among the evidence which suggests that this would have been done, and they may indicate in a general fashion the form which it would have taken. We do not know, however, whether the prefect of Judaea would have sent a copy of the record to Rome, but that he should have reported the trial and execution of Jesus to Tiberius seems inherently probable, especially in view of the fact that it was the general belief in antiquity not only that Pilate would have done this but that his acta must be extant in the archives of the imperial government.