Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.
(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 accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.
Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
I will therefore chastise him and release him.*
But they all cried out together, saying, *Away with this man! Release to us Bar-Abba!*--
But you have a custom, that I should release someone to you at the Pesach. Therefore do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?*