In the drama The Trial of Jesus, John Masefield has the centurion Longinus report to Pilate after the crucifixion of Jesus. Longinus had been the officer in charge of the execution, and after his official report, Procula, Pilate's wife calls the centurion to come and tell her how the prisoner had died. Once the account is given, she asks, "Do you think he is dead?"

Longinus answers, "No, lady, I don't."

"Then, where is he?" asks Procula.

Longinus replies, "Let loose in the world, lady, where neither Roman nor Jew can stop his truth."