Mark 15:10
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up because of envy.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
In Context
9And Pilate answered them, saying, Do ye wish that I would release to you the king of the Jews?
11But the chief priests incited the crowd, so that he would release Barabbas to them instead.
Cross References
Genesis 37:11And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the saying in mind.
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming, but who is able to stand before jealousy?
Matthew 27:18For he knew that they delivered him up because of envy.
Titus 3:3For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, being led astray, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in evil and envy, hateful, hating each other.
James 4:5Or think ye that the scripture says vainly, The spirit that he caused to dwell in us yearns with jealousy?
Matthew Henry on Mark 15:2-15
Christ Brought before Pilate. 1 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. 2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. 4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. 5 But… Read the whole commentary →