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Jerome, on Matt 27:15
Jerome · c. A.D. 347–420
Matt 27:15 · Douay-Rheims
“Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would.”
On this verse:
“This was done that we might be delivered from those stripes of which it is said, Many stripes shall be to the wicked. (Ps. 32:10.) Also in the washing of Pilate’s hands all the works of the Gentiles are cleansed, and we are acquitted of all share in the impiety of the Jews.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.