Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus
Ann Book XV Chapter 44: Prosecution of the Christians

He banished from Rome all the Jews, who were continually making disturbances at the instigation of one Chrestus.
Stn Claudius, Chapter 25: Administration of justice (cont.)