Luke 23:17

Not included in this translation: this verse is absent from the earliest manuscripts.

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

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

Note NU omits verse 17.

Not included in this translation: this verse is absent from the earliest manuscripts.

Note Many ancient authorities insert v. 17. Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner. Comp. Mat 27:15; Mrk 15:6; Jhn 18:39. Others add the same words after v. 19.