In regard to the term “Christian, ” Tacitus wrote:“ Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus. ”
Seoses terminiga „kristlane ” kirjutas Tacitus:„ Kristusele, kellelt see nimi pärit on, sai Tiberiuse valitsemisajal osaks surmanuhtlus prokuraator Pontius Pilatuse käe läbi. ”