Pilate’s Wife (Claudia Procula) Who Warned Pilate About a Troubling Dream
Do you know Claudia Procula decided to stay away from her husband?
Claudia had a dream about Isa and told her husband. But her husband did not listen to his wife under the pressure of the people and killed Jesus. Claudia then made a decision and left her husband to go on her own spiritual journey. She is also known as the protagonist. Claudia was the one who took the time to recognize her spiritual life. Hence, she is also known as a heroic figure.
Introduction
Claudia was Pilate’s wife. She saw Jesus in a dream. This dream was proving Jesus’ innocence. Claudia has a great importance in Christianity and is also memorialize on October 27. The dream that Claudia saw is very important because in that era dreams were not considered normal, but they gave signs. These dreams were taken seriously. Claudia shared her dream to her husband Pilate and told him to stay away from Jesus and not hurt him. Pilate was greatly disturbed by Claudia’s dream and he kept reconsidering his decision.
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While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.” (Matthew 27:19)
Troubling Dream of Claudia
Pilate was a Roman governor and he made tough decisions. He had to make the decision to crucify Jesus. Claudia told her husband Pilate not to do anything to Jesus and stay away from him. Jesus is an innocent person. She discussed her dream with Pilate and said that I saw Jesus in a dream and according to my dream Jesus is a very innocent person. He has not committed any sin so it is better that you should not punish him and let him go. Pilate was a governor. He made decisions on justice and mostly he preferred harsh decisions. After Claudia’s dream he thought many times about Jesus but there was a lot of pressure from the people. He ordered Jesus to be reconciled.
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While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.” (Matthew 27:19)
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From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, “If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.” (John 19:12)
Spiritual Sensitivity of Claudia
Claudia had a dream about Jesus and believed in Jesus’ innocence. This indicates that Claudia had a spiritual sensitivity and was somehow influenced by Jesus. Due to which she had a dream and she accepted the innocence of Jesus. In addition, she also forbade her husband to kill Jesus. Pilate valued his wife’s dream and thought about it many times, but public pressure forced him. Because of which he ordered to kill Jesus.
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While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.” (Matthew 27:19)
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So Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. (Luke 23:3)
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Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. (Mark 15:15)
Influence of Claudia on Pilate
Claudia had a dream about Jesus and the dream assured her that Jesus was innocent. Claudia saw that Jesus was hurt, which caused her to suffer. When she told her husband Pilate about this dream, he was forced to think. He believed in his wife’s dream and what she said and believed it to be true because at that time a dream was a sign, a message from God. Common people used to receive signs from God in their dreams. While God spoke to the prophets face to face or in the air or on the mountain. But mostly dreams were used to convey the message to the common man. Therefore, at that time, the dreams of women were a signal to convey a message to someone. This is how we can understand that before Pilate announced his decision he thought many times, but he came to the pressure of the public and took a tough decision.
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The Jewish leaders insisted, “We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God.” (John 19:7)
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Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.” (Luke 23:4)
Mentions of Claudia in Christians Traditions
Claudia has much important in the Orthodox Churches. She is mentioned very little in the Bible but is mentioned a lot in Christian traditions. It is interesting to know about Claudia that she accepted Christianity after the death of Jesus. This is not confirmed because there is very little mention of Claudia in the Bible. In ‘’Letters of Pontius Pilate” Claudia and Pilate’s discussions are mentioned. “Acts of Pilate” also shed light on Claudia’s dream.
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Conclusion
Claudia had not received any teachings from Jesus and she was not even close to Jesus, yet God chose Claudia and gave her a sign in a dream and because of this dream, Claudia came to the right religion and adopted Christianity. It shows that a single gesture from God is capable of changing a person’s entire life.
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While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.” (Matthew 27:19)
