Scourged (φραγελλωσας). The Latin verb flagellare. Pilate apparently lost interest in Jesus when he discovered that he had …

And when he had scourged Jesus. (See Barnes on Matthew 10:17).

Among the Romans, it was customary to scourge, or whip, a slave befo…

When he had scourged Jesus — The word used by St. Matthew, derived from the Latin flagellum, shows that it was the Roman …

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,…

On flogging, see comment on Mk 15:15. Jesus’ flogging took place before the verdict and so was not repeated after the verdict. Pilate, after furthe…

Then he released to them Barabbas. Our three Evangelists do not mention what is related by John (John 15:13), that Pilate asce…

Then released he Barabbas unto them
The seditious person, robber, and murderer, for which crimes he was in prison. T…

Crucifixion was a death penalty used only by the Romans; it was very terrible and miserable. A cross was laid on the ground, to which the hands and…

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