Acts of Pilate, 2

Acts of Pilate, 2

Written Fourth Century.

Acts of Pilate, 2 (First Greek form)

Source: ANF 08:418

And Pilate, calling these twelve men who said that He was not born of fornication, says to them: I adjure you by the health of Cæsar, to tell me whether it be true that you say, that  he was not born of fornication. They say to Pilate: We have a law against taking oaths, because it is a sin; but they will swear by the health of Cæsar,1817 that it is not as we have said, and we are liable to death.

Acts of Pilate, 2 (Second Greek Form)

Source: ANF 08:427

Pilate therefore says to them: By the life of Cæsar, I wish you to swear whether the birth of this man is without sin. They answered: Our law lays down that we are to swear not at all, because an oath is great sin. Notwithstanding, by the life of Cæsar we swear that his birth is without sin; and if we lie, order us all to be beheaded.

Acts of Pilate, 2 (Latin Form)

Source: ANF 08:441

And Pilate, calling to him those twelve men who proved that Jesus had not been born of fornication, said to them: I adjure you by the health of Cæsar, tell me if it be true that Jesus was not born of fornication. They say to Pilate: We have a law not to swear, because it is a sin; but let them swear by the health of Cæsar that it is not as we say, and we are worthy of death.