Pilate was subordinate to the legate of Syria; however, for the first six years in which he held office, Syria's legate Lucius Aelius Lamia was absent from the region, something which Helen Bond believes may have presented difficulties to Pilate. He seems to have been free to govern the province as he wished, with intervention by the legate of Syria only coming at the end of his tenure, after the appointment of Lucius Vitellius to the post in 35. Like other Roman governors of Judaea, Pilate made his primary residence in Caesarea, going to Jerusalem mainly for major feasts to maintain order. He also would have toured around the province in order to hear cases and administer justice.
pilate was subordinate to the legate of syria; however for the first six years in which he held office syria's legate lucius aelius lamia was absent from the region something which helen bond believes may have presented difficulties to pilate he seems to have been free to govern the province as he wished with intervention by the legate of syria only coming at the end of his tenure after the appointment of lucius vitellius to the post in 35 like other roman governors of judaea pilate made his primary residence in caesarea going to jerusalem mainly for major feasts to maintain order he also would have toured around the province in order to hear cases and administer justice