Luke 23:17
King James Version
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
Luke 23:17 in context
Luke 23:15
No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
Luke 23:16
I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
Luke 23:18
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
Luke 23:19
(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)