John Trapp on Matthew 27:11

Verse 11. And Iesus stood before the Governour] The best therefore and most innocent may be brought before Magistrates, and accused of high treason, which ever was, as Lipsius observeth out of Tacitus, Vnicum crimen corum qui crimine vacabant. [illegible: 1 word] was held the Kings enemy. Ieremy laid by the heels for a [illegible: 1 word] to the State. Paul stiled a pest. Luther a trumpet of rebellion. Beza a seedsman of sedition, &c. Christs accusers here, shamelesly appeal him of matters that were evidently ntrue. This Pilate saw, and therefore sought so many waies to deliver him.