Forgot to include what may possibly be allusions (or may not be) in the Pliny letter to the New Testament narratives:
- The Roman governor, like Pilate hearing the charges against Jesus, asked those brought before him “two or three times” of their guilt in order to give them a chance to free themselves. (Matt.27:11-14; Mark 15:1-5; John 18:33, 19:9. C.f. Titus 3:10)
- The Roman governor finds no criminal or illegal activity in the accused (Matt.27:23; Mark 15:12; Luke 23:13-15, 22; John 19:6)
- The Roman governor asks for advice on how to judge the accused given his apparent innocence of any crime (Matt.27:22; Mark 15:14)
- The religion has spread widely beyond expectations (Acts 19:26)
- The temple economy in Bithynia was threatened by the astounding numbers of conversions (Acts 19:27).
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