Luke 23:17

World English Bible (WEB)

Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.

In context

15 Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.

16 I will therefore chastise him and release him.”

17 Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.

18 But they all cried out together, saying, “Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!”—

19 one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.

WEB World English Bible: Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.
KJV King James Version: (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
BSB Berean Standard Bible: This translation leaves the verse out.
ASV American Standard Version: This translation leaves the verse out.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: for it was necessary for him to release to them one at every feast,
DBY Darby Translation: (Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.)
WBS Webster Bible: (For of necessity he must release one to them at the feast.)