Josephus, despite being a former rebel, is generally positive about Roman rule; and Philo of Alexandria was something of a philhellene and a friend of the Emperor Claudius, and thus moderately well-disposed towards Rome.
If THEY both say Pilate was a bit of a pill, I’m thinking he probably was, lol
I’m also inclined to believe them!
Josephus, despite being a former rebel, is generally positive about Roman rule; and Philo of Alexandria was something of a philhellene and a friend of the Emperor Claudius, and thus moderately well-disposed towards Rome.
If THEY both say Pilate was a bit of a pill, I’m thinking he probably was, lol