(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 festival the governor was accustomed to release a prisoner for the crowd, anyone whom they wanted.
Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked.
I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”
Then they all shouted out together, “Away with this fellow! Release Barabbas for us!”
But you have a custom that I release someone for you at the Passover. Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?”