Greek Interlinear

Luke 23:17 Interlinear

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἀνάγκηνG318of necessityconstraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress
2δέG1161(Forbut, and, etc
3εἶχενG2192he mustto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
4ἀπολύεινG630releaseto free fully, i.e., (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
5αὐτοῖςG846unto themthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
6κατὰG2596at(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
7ἑορτὴνG1859the feasta festival
8ἕναG1520oneone

Verse Context

Luke 23:16I will therefore him and release...
Luke 23:17 (current)of necessity (For he must release unto them at the feast one
Luke 23:18they cried out And all at once saying Away with this...

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