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?

At that feast, the deputy was wont to deliver unto the people a prisoner whom they would desire.

At that feast Pilate was wont to deliver at their pleasure a prisoner: whomsoever they would desire.

For of necessity, he must have let one loose unto them at that feast.

Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, "Art thou the King of the Jews?"

At that feast, the deputy was wont to deliver unto the people a prisoner whom they would desire.

At that feast Pilate was wont to deliver at their pleasure a prisoner: whomsoever they would desire.

For of necessity, he must have let one loose unto them at that feast.