Luke 23:17

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

{Some ancient manuscripts include this verse} “For Pilate was required to release one prisoner to the people at the [Passover] Festival”.

Cross References

Matthew 27:15

Now at the [Passover] Festival, the governor was accustomed to releasing whatever prisoner the crowd wanted.

Mark 15:6

Now at the Passover Festival Pilate customarily released whatever prisoner the people asked him to.

Luke 23:16

Therefore, I will have him punished and [then] release him.”

Luke 23:18

But the people all joined together shouting, “Take this man [i.e., Jesus] and release Barabbas to us [instead].”

John 18:39

But since you [Jews] have a custom that I should release to you one [prisoner] during the Passover Festival, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”