John 18:39

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But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

Now at the feast, the governor had been accustomed to release one prisoner to the people, whomsoever they chose.

Now at the feast, he released one prisoner to them, whomsoever they petitioned for.

(Now he held it necessary to release one to them at the feast.)

Pilate therefore entered again into the praetorium, and called Jesus, and said to him, Art thou the king of the Jews?

Now at the feast, the governor had been accustomed to release one prisoner to the people, whomsoever they chose.

Now at the feast, he released one prisoner to them, whomsoever they petitioned for.

(Now he held it necessary to release one to them at the feast.)