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Luke 23:17

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 23:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “[Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.]” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

[Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.]
Luke 23:17 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
15no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.
16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
17[Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.]
18But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: --
19one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.
20And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For of necessity he must release one, etc.] And therefore proposed to release Jesus unto them at the feast; of passover, which now was; not that there was any law that obliged to it, but it having been customary with the Roman governor to do so, the people expected it; custom had made it necessary: and so the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions render it, “it was a custom to release”, etc. not at each feast, or every feast, as the last of these versions read, only at the passover, as is expressed, (<431839>John 18:39).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 27:15. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Mat 27:15; Mar 15:6; Joh 18:39 Luke 23:18”
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