Why, what evil hath he done? (τ γαρ κακον εποιησεν; ). This was a feeble protest by a flickering conscience. Pilate descended to t…

And the governor said, Why? Luke informs us that Pilate put this question to them three times, so anxious was he to release him. …

Why, what evil hath he done? — This question testified to the judge’s conviction of the accused’s innocence, but it also revealed the judg…

Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Ba…

St. John Chrysostom: Because Christ had answered none of the Jews' accusations in a way that would allow Pilate to acquit Him,…

The leaders helped persuade the crowd. Historically, the crowd’s response is comprehensible. They have come to demand Barabbas’s release. Confronte…

And the governor said, why, what evil has he done ?
&c.] What reason can be given, why he should be crucified? what …

Having no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged Him to clear Himself and labored to get Him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God h…

Above, the Evangelist recounted what Christ suffered from the Jews; here, he recounts what He suffered from the Gentiles. And he does four things:<…