For of necessity he must release one to them.—Literally, he had a necessity. The better manuscripts are remarkab…

I will therefore chastise him, and release him. (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) And they cried out all at once, …

St. Augustine of Hippo: Luke returns to the events that were happening before the governor, from which he had digressed to relat…

For of necessity he must release one
And therefore proposed to release Jesus

The fear of man brings many into this snare, so that they do an unjust thing against their consciences, rather than get into trouble. Pilate declar…