(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
For it was necessary for him to release to them one prisoner at the Feast.
Now he was required to release one person for them on the feast day.
Now of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day.
Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:—
But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?