Luke 23:17

For of necessitie hee must release one vnto them at the Feast.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

[Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]
- New American Standard Version (1995)

`Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.'
- American Standard Version (1901)

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- Basic English Bible

( Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.)
- Darby Bible

(For of necessity he must release one to them at the feast.)
- Webster's Bible


- Weymouth Bible

Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.
- World English Bible

But he moste nede delyuer to hem oon bi the feest dai.
- Wycliffe Bible

for it was necessary for him to release to them one at every feast,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Luke 23:17

23:15 He hath done nothing worthy of death - According to the judgment of Herod also.

23:16 I will therefore chastise him - Here Pilate began to give ground, which only encouraged them to press on. #Mt 27:15|; Mr 15:6; Joh 18:39.