For of necessity, he must have let one loose unto them at that 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.
¶ At that feast, the deputy was wont to deliver unto the people a prisoner whom they would choose.
¶ At the feast Pilate was wont to deliver at their pleasure a prisoner: whomsoever they would desire.
I will therefore chasten him and let him loose.
¶ And all the people cried at once, saying: away with him, and deliver to us Barabbas.
Ye have a custom among you, that I should deliver you one loose at ester. Will ye that I loose unto you the king of the jewes.