Luke 23:13

Luke 23:13. When he had called together, etc. After the return from Herod. Matthew (Matthew 27:17) alludes to this.

And the people. The multitude, doubtless now more numerous, was called to hear a proposal in which their wish was concerned.

Luke 23:14. Said unto them. Luke, who gives the charge most fully (Luke 23:2), also states the reply of Pirate more formally.

Perverteth. Here the word (Pilate's) is milder than that of Luke 23:2 (the Sanhedrin's).

Before you. John tells of a private interview, which was the main reason of Pilate's state of mind, but both Matthew and Mark speak of a public questioning in distinction from this.