I'm not really interested in "using my heart" to understand historical events.
None of what you list would necessarily be different.
Remember, in those days a historian or anyone else would be risking his and his family’s life if he were to write anything giving credibility to the teaching of the apostles.
Pilate was a company man—a yes man to the emperor. He wanted nothing to do with controversy, and he was afraid of the Jewish leaders.
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Corinthians 15:3-9
It’s not a matter of “using ones heart”, it’s a matter of asking God to reveal it to your heart, soul and mind. You ask him to reveal it. The folks here have shown you the proofs but like every horse when led to water...she still needs to drink it...or snort with a whinny and walk away!