¹⁵ Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

⁶ Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

¹⁶ I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

¹⁷ (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

³⁹ But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?