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[flannagain]

It's kept in the Congressional Library in Washington D.C.

Here it is:

TO TIBERIUS CAESAR:

A young man appeared in Galilee preaching with humble unction, a new law in the Name of the God that had sent Him. At first I was apprehensive that His design was to stir up the people against the Romans, but my fears were soon dispelled. Jesus of Nazareth spoke rather as a friend of the Romans than of the Jews. One day I observed in the midst of a group of people a young man who was leaning against a tree, calmly addressing the multitude. I was told it was Jesus. This I could easily have suspected so great was the difference between Him and those who were listening to Him. His golden colored hair and beard gave to his appearance a celestial aspect. He appeared to be about 30 years of age. Never have I seen a sweeter or more serene countenance. What a contrast between Him and His bearers with their black beards and tawny complexions! Unwilling to interrupt Him by my presence, I continued my walk but signified to my secretary to join the group and listen. Later, my secretary reported that never had he seen in the works of all the philosophers anything that compared to the teachings of Jesus. He told me that Jesus was neither seditious nor rebellious, so we extended to Him our protection. He was at liberty to act, to speak, to assemble and to address the people. This unlimited freedom provoked the Jews -- not the poor but the rich and powerful.

Later, I wrote to Jesus requesting an interview with Him at the Praetorium. He came. When the Nazarene made His appearance I was having my morning walk and as I faced Him my feet seemed fastened with an iron hand to the marble pavement and I trembled in every limb as a guilty culprit, though he was calm. For some time I stood admiring this extraordinary Man. There was nothing in Him that was repelling, nor in His character, yet I felt awed in His presence. I told Him that there was a magnetic simplicity about Him and His personality that elevated Him far above the philosophers and teachers of His day.

Now, Noble Sovereign, these are the facts concerning Jesus of Nazareth and I have taken the time to write you in detail concerning these matters. I say that such a man who could convert water into wine, change death into life, disease into health; calm the stormy seas, is not guilty of any criminal offense and as others have said, we must agree -- truly this is the Son of God.

Your most obedient servant,
Pontius Pilate

[reid]

Based on the writing style, most experts agree that it was a forgery written in the 4th century, probably by Eusebius or Jerome, two of the guys who decided the original Christian Bible Canon.

Edit: The letter is part of what is known as The Acts of Pilate, a collection of texts that was at one time thought worthy of inclusion into the canon. further evidence that it was forged by the same men creating the canon.

This letter is not entirely dissimilar from the forged paragraph that was inserted into Flavius Josephus' Jewish Antiquities. The paragraph talks about a man named Jesus coming among the Jews and working miracles.

[fiynn]

LOL - most anything in print is in the library including the Satanic Bible and Greek mythology - believe those as well? The forgers dishonored Josephus by inserting blasphemy into his writings. Was your "savior" executed in 33 CE? Jospheus wasn't even born

[sylvester37]

Yes.
So are historical accounts of muhammad, buddha, greek oracles, and so forth.

doesnt mean a supreme being just happens to exist from nothing.

[bearchan]

Hmmmmmm, I wonder why Pilate questined Jesus so at his trial. His questions were directed at someone he had never seen before. And if there was such a difference in appearence, why did the Roman soldiers need some one to point jesus out. Your letter is bogus.

[stein74]

No evidence for its provenance.

[stanciyf]

Pontius Pilate knew English?

[breasal]

I'm calling forgery.

[orson19]

No it's not,I've seen other versions.
It has no bearing on the bible or faith .

[augustus]

You would find it in Josephus if it were authentic.