Theophylact of Ohrid

O Theophilus: He writes to Theophilus, a man probably of some distinction, and a governor; for the form, "Most excellent" Lk 1:3, was not used except to rulers and governors. As for example, Paul says to Festus, Most excellent Festus.

For John's baptism provided neither spiritual grace nor forgiveness of sins, but the Lord's will forgive you and give you the Spirit in abundance.

For to this day, it says, that field is called "The field of blood," as a reminder to all that they murdered the Lord.

the sun shall be darkened," instead of being blackened; not disappearing, but being overwhelmed by the light of Christ’s appearance, and so too will the stars and the moon. For what need is there for sensory light when the Sun of Righteousness has appeared and night is no more?

handed over and denied before the face of Pilate:
They bound Him and led Him away to Pilate the governor, who was from Pontus but was subject to the Romans who had sent him to be the governor of Judea. The chief priests and elders handed the Lord over to Pilate on the grounds that He had fomented sedition and had plotted against the emperor.

Pilate let himself be drawn to their side, like one who is mute and cowardly, and because of this he is not without blame. For when they demanded the man who was notorious for wickedness, he handed Barabbas over; but when it came to Christ, he asked them, "What then shall I do with Jesus?’’ thus making them masters of the decision.

which God has spoken of by the mouth of his holy prophets, from ages past:
Because all the Scriptures of the Old Testament were a constant prophecy of Christ. For both our father Adam himself, and the other fathers, by their deeds bore testimony to His dispensation. All the prophets spoke of the Incarnation, and therefore it is said, As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets.