Luke 23:17

[For according to the festival he had to release someone to them.]

At the festival the governor’s custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted.

At the festival it was Pilate’s custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.

You have a custom that I release one prisoner to you at the Passover. So, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

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(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

At the festival the governor’s custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted.

At the festival it was Pilate’s custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.

You have a custom that I release one prisoner to you at the Passover. So, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”