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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Since therefore they ask for the other, He saith, "What shall I do then with the Christ," in this way desiring to put them to the blush, by giving them the power to choose, that at least out of shame they might ask for Him, and the whole should be of their bountifulness. For though to say, He had not done wrong, made them more contentious, yet to require that He should be saved out of humanity, carries with it persuasion and entreaty that cannot be gainsaid. But even then they said, "Crucify Him. …
Western Saints
Jerome
Pilate said to them: What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all said: Let him be crucified. The governor asked: What evil has he done? But they shouted even louder, saying: Let him be crucified. Pilate gave many opportunities to release the Savior. First, he compared him to a just thief. Then he asked: What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? That is, who is your king. …
Thomas Aquinas
"Pilate therefore saith to them: What shall I do then with Jesus who is called Christ?" Here he appeals to his dignity: "what shall I do with Jesus?", as if to say: it will be injurious to you if you kill him who is called Christ. But they could not be deterred: rather, they all say "let him be crucified": for this was the most shameful death. Therefore what is said at Wisdom 2:20 is fulfilled: "let us condemn him to a most shameful death"; Isaiah 3:8: "their tongue and their devices are against the Lord."
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