(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 for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.
Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.
I will therefore chastise him and release him.”
But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas” —
But you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover; will you have me release for you the King of the Jews?”