3 occurrences

'Release' in the Bible

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

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingOnly One PersonPeople Releasing Others

So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it you want me to release for you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?”

Verse ConceptsBarabbasRight DesiresPeople Releasing Othersfree

The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?”“Barabbas!” they answered.

Verse ConceptsBarabbasChoosing PeoplePeople Releasing OthersTwo Other Menliberation

Bible Theasaurus

Departure (21 instances)
Discharge (34 instances)
Dismissal (3 instances)
Firing (3 instances)
Freeing (9 instances)
Release (142 instances)
Relinquish (1 instance)
Spill (9 instances)
Unloose (5 instances)

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