1 Timothy 6:13 — Paul references Jesus's testimony before Pontius Pilate

1 Timothy 6:13 reads: 'I charge you in the presence of God...and of Christ Jesus who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession.' Mike identifies Pilate as the Roman governor of Judea who had authority to carry out the death penalty. The Jewish courts brought Jesus to Pilate because they lacked that authority. This reference is confirmed by extra-biblical sources.