'Release' in the Bible

But ye have a custom that I release some one to you at the passover; will ye therefore that I release unto you the king of the Jews?

Pilate therefore says to him, Speakest thou not to me? Dost thou not know that I have authority to release thee and have authority to crucify thee?

From this time Pilate sought to release him; but the Jews cried out saying, If thou releasest this man, thou art not a friend to Caesar. Every one making himself a king speaks against Caesar.