'Release' in the Bible
So when the people had gathered, Pilate asked them, "Which man do you want me to release for you Barabbas, or Jesus who is called "the Messiah'?"
So the governor asked them, "Which of the two men do you want me to release for you?" "Barabbas!" they replied.
At every festival, Pilate would release any one prisoner whom the people requested.
Pilate answered them, "Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?"
But the high priests stirred up the crowd to get him to release Barabbas for them instead.
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has anointed me to tell the good news to the poor. He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set oppressed people free,
But they all shouted out together, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas for us!"
So he released the man who had been put in prison for revolt and murder the man whose release they continued to demand but he let them have their way with Jesus.
But you have a custom that I release one person for you at Passover. Do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?"
So Pilate asked him, "Aren't you going to speak to me? You realize, don't you, that I have the authority to release you and the authority to crucify you?"
From then on, Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, "If you release this fellow, you're not a friend of Caesar! Anyone who claims to be a king is defying Caesar!"
When day came, the magistrates sent guards, who commanded, "Release those men."
The jailer reported these words to Paul, and added, "The magistrates have sent word to release you. So come out now and go in peace."
Now, however, that grace has been revealed through the coming of our Savior the Messiah Jesus, who has destroyed death and through the gospel has brought life and release from death into full view.
It told the sixth angel who had the trumpet, "Release the four angels who are held at the great Euphrates River."