Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:16
Then delivered he him - This was not till after he had washed his hands, Matthew 27:24 , to show, by that symbolical action, that he was innocent of the death of Christ. John omits this circumstance, together with the insults which Christ received from the soldiers. See Matthew 27:26 , etc.; Mark 15:16 , etc. read more
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:15
Away with him - Αρον : probably this means, kill him. In Isaiah 57:1 , it is said, και ανδρες, δικαιοι αιρονται , and just men are taken away; that is, according to some, by a violent death. read more