John Trapp on Luke 3:1

CHAP. III.

Verse 1. Pontius Pilate being governour] TAcitus calleth him Procurator only of Judea. But Saint Luke [non-Latin text not transcribed] here makes little difference betwixt his office and the Imperiall honour of his Master Tiberius: for he useth the same word to expresse both. The Earle of Flanders counts it a great prerogative, that he writes himself Comes Dei gratiâ. Others only Dei clementiâ. The Duke of Millain, that he is the prime Duke of Europe. The Deputy of Ireland, that there commeth no Vicegerent in Europe more neer the Majesty and prerogative of a King then he, &c.