What is the significance of including “under Pontius Pilate” as part of the Creed?

The answer

The mention of the ruler of that time affirms the historical reality of the crucifixion of Christ. The story of the suffering and crucifixion of the Lord Christ in the era of Pontius Pilate is a true story, which the believers live throughout their daily lives, and which will remain alive till the day of the second coming of the Lord.

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Volume 1, Books 1–3. First English Edition, 2023. Published by St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Sporting, Alexandria, and Queen St. Mary & Prince Tadros Coptic Orthodox Church, South Brunswick, NJ. Copyright © 2023. Translation and Editing: Youth of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Arabian Gulf, and Egypt.