A citation from the library
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:
“It should be known that Pilate administered the Roman law, which enacted that every one who was crucified should first be scourged. Jesus then is given up to the soldiers to be beaten, and they tore with whips that most holy body and capacious bosom of God.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.