Luke 23:17
Now Pilate was obliged to release to the people one prisoner at the feast.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
In Context
16Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
18But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
Cross References
Mark 15:6Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
Matthew Henry on Luke 23:14-26
Barabbas Preferred to Christ. 13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: 15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. 16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him. 17 (For of necessity he must release… Read the whole commentary →