King James Bible
KJV(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
Translation Comparison
Luke 23:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Luke 23:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) | |
American Standard VersionASV | Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Now of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | ( Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.) | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | (For of necessity he must release one to them at the feast.) | |
World English BibleWEB | Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for it was necessary for him to release to them one at every feast, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | (For of necessity he must release one to them at the feast.) |
American Standard Version
ASVNow he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBNow of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT( Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.)
Webster Bible Translation
WBT(For of necessity he must release one to them at the feast.)
World English Bible
WEBNow he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor it was necessary for him to release to them one at every feast,
American King James Version
AKJV(For of necessity he must release one to them at the feast.)
King James Bible
KJV(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
American Standard Version
ASVNow he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBNow of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT( Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.)
Webster Bible Translation
WBT(For of necessity he must release one to them at the feast.)
World English Bible
WEBNow he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor it was necessary for him to release to them one at every feast,
American King James Version
AKJV(For of necessity he must release one to them at the feast.)