NASB 1995
Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.

American Standard Version
Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day.

English Revised Version


King James Bible
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

World English Bible
Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.

Young's Literal Translation
for it was necessary for him to release to them one at every feast,

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