Why, what evil? (Τ γαρ κακον; ). Note this use of γαρ (explanatory and argumentative combined).

I will therefore chastise him, and release him. (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) And they cried out all at once, …

St. Augustine of Hippo: Luke returns to the events that were happening before the governor, from which he had digressed to relat…

Luke provides only a brief statement about Barabbas and his crimes. “For the third time” Pilate protests Jesus’ innocence. Again, we see Luke’s con…

And he said unto them the third time
After Christ had been sent back to him from Herod; for he had declared before h…

The fear of man brings many into this snare, so that they do an unjust thing against their consciences, rather than get into trouble. Pilate declar…