Whom ye call the King of the Jews (ον λεγετε τον βασιλεα των Ιουδαιων). Pilate rubs it in on the Jews (cf. verse 9). The "then" (ο…

Whom ye call the King of the Jews.—We note in St. Mark’s report something of the same determination to fasten upon the Je…

This was the very best reply to the charge of high treason; for, if Jesus had really set himself up as a king in the place of Caesar, the people, w…

The Venerable Bede: Pilate furnished many opportunities for releasing Jesus, in the first place contrasting a robber with the J…

Pilate’s question is surprising (v.12). Apparently he held out other options than crucifixion for Jesus. If Barabbas was to be released, what shoul…

And Pilate answered and said again to them
Being astonished that they should ask the release of such an infamous per…

They bound Christ. It is good for us often to remember the bonds of the Lord Jesus, as bound with him who was bound for us. By delivering up the Ki…