Would the trial of Jesus of Nazareth have been recorded on an Acta Diurna?

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Very unlikely, as it did not take place at Rome.

The Acta Diurna was a daily record of court proceedings at Rome, for the information of the resident citizens of Rome. Think of it as the record of the local court. Provincial court proceedings would have been local affairs; if they had greater scope, the trial would have been referred to Rome, as happened with Paul of Tarsus.

Some historical analysis of the various Acta is available here. It includes citations to the ancient sources. None of the actual Acta survive.

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