Luke 23:17

Luke 23:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
• New King James Version (NKJV)(for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).

Context of Luke 23:17

15Nor did Herod, for he sent Him back to us. Indeed, He has done nothing that is worthy of death. 16Therefore I will scourge Him and release Him.” [footnote: Some mss. add: Now Pilate needed to release one prisoner to them at the feast.] 18But they shouted out all together, saying, “Take this fellow away! Release to us Bar-Abba!” 19(He was someone who had been thrown into prison for a rebellion in the city and murder.)

Luke 23:17 word by word

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forδέde · thenG1161
• of necessityἀνάγκηanagkē · necessityG318
• he mustἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• releaseἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• atκατάkata · according toG2596
• the feastἑορτήheortē · festivalG1859

Cross-references for Luke 23:17

• Matthew 27:15Now during the feast, the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner, anyone they wanted.
• Mark 15:6Now during the feast, he used to release to them one prisoner, anyone they were asking for.
• John 18:39But it’s your custom that I release someone for you at Passover. So do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

Commentaries on Luke 23:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17For of necessity he must release one - That is, he was under the necessity of releasing one at this feast. The custom, however it originated, had now been so completely established that Pilate was obliged to attend to it. See on Matthew 27:15; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17See the notes at Matthew 27:15.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-25Verses 13-25 The fear of man brings many into this snare, that they will do an unjust thing, against their consciences, rather than get into trouble. Pilate declares Jesus innocent, and has a mind to release him; yet, to please the people, he would punish him as an evil-doer. If no fault be found in him, why chastise him? Pilate yielded at length; he had not courage to go against so strong a stream. He delivered Jesus to their will, to be crucified.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-18I will punish Him: The Greek verb can mean “instruct,” “punish,” or “discipline.” It refers to a mild whipping for minor offenses. This was different from the severe flogging Romans gave before crucifixion (see Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:17

• Complicity
• Criminals
• Demagogism
• Jesus, the Christ
• Opinion, Public
• Passover
• Politics
• Priest
• Prisoners

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Commentaries on Luke 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings