Luke 23:17,20
Luke 23:18-20 The Message (MSG)
At that, the crowd went wild: “Kill him! Give us Barabbas!” (Barabbas had been thrown in prison for starting a riot in the city and for murder.) Pilate still wanted to let Jesus go, and so spoke out again.
Luke 23:17 King James Version (KJV)
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
Luke 23:20 King James Version (KJV)
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
Luke 23:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
[Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]
Luke 23:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again
Luke 23:17 New Century Version (NCV)
Every year at the Passover Feast, Pilate had to release one prisoner to the people.]
Luke 23:20 New Century Version (NCV)
Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free and told this to the crowd.
Luke 23:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus
Luke 23:20 New International Version (NIV)
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again.
Luke 23:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
(for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).
Luke 23:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them.
Luke 23:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
[Now he was obligated to release to them one prisoner at the Feast.]
Luke 23:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Pilate addressed them again, wanting to release Jesus
Luke 23:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus.
Luke 23:17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
For it was Pilate’s custom to honor the Jewish holiday by releasing a prisoner.