17 Now of necessity he had to release one for them at the festival.
Luke 23:17 Cross References - CLV
Matthew 27:15
15 Now at the festival the governor had been accustomed to release one prisoner to the throng, whomever they wanted."
Mark 15:6
6 Now at the festival he released to them one prisoner, even whom they requested."
John 18:39
39 Now it is your usage that I should be releasing one to you in the Passover. Are you intending, then, that I should be releasing to you the king of the Jews?