Jerome, on Matt 27:15

“Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would.”

“In the Gospel entitled ‘according to the Hebrews,’ Barabbas is interpreted, ‘The son of their master,’ who had been condemned for sedition and murder. Pilate gives them the choice between Jesus and the robber, not doubting but that Jesus would be the rather chosen.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.