Luke 23:17 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁷ for he had to release one to them at the festival.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ For it was necessary for him to release to them one prisoner at the Feast.

American Standard Version (1901)

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Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Now he was required to release one person for them on the feast day.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ Now of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day.

Luke 23:17 Cross References

Matthew 27:15

And at the festival the governor used to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.

Mark 15:6

And at a festival he released to them one prisoner, whomever they were asking.

Luke 23:16

Having disciplined Him, then, I shall release Him" –

Luke 23:18

And they cried out, all together, saying, “Away with this One, and release to us Barabba”

John 18:39

But you have a habit that I shall release someone to you at the Pĕsaḥ. Do you wish, then, that I release to you the Sovereign of the Yehuḏim?