'Release' in the Bible

I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven."

Most certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven.

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.

When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?"

But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"