Luke 23:17
“(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)”
No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
Related Verses
“I will therefore chastise him, and release him.”
“And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.”
“No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.”
“And they said, The Lord hath need of him.”
“And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.”