Luke 23:17
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
For of necessitie hee must release one vnto them at the Feast.
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Luke 23:17
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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That which must be and cannot be otherwise, or the cause of that which cannot be otherwise.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To set a person free from custody or restraint. 2. To remit or cease exacting a debt or obligation. 3. The act or appointed year of such remission.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.
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16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
17(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
17For of necessitie hee must release one vnto them at the Feast.
Selected passage18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release vnto vs Barabbas,