Not sure of your meaning, Lou. The Bible is crystal-clear that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23), so Pilate needed to repent and believe the gospel, just as everyone else.
We today have no indication whether or not he did so; but we do know that his wife was appealing to him regarding Jesus, so that alone is reason for hope, after the fact. The centurion at the foot of the cross apparently believed, as did Cornelius of Caesarea; and Luke and Paul detail other military converts. So, why not Pilate, too?
Dan
What I meant was that portrayals and scripture I've read don't seem to paint Pilate as genuinely evil. I agree that he would've repented at some point, and perhaps following the Crucifixion, he may have and then found his place in heaven.
This thread has made me realize the irony of those responsible for the death of God's Son, could also be forgiven by that same God...if they acknowledge their wrongdoing and are repentant.