Matthew 27:18

For he knew that they delivered him up because of envy.

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In The King James Version

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

In Context

17When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom do ye want I should release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

19And while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, There is nothing for thee and that righteous man. For I suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:11And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the saying in mind.

Psalms 106:16They also envied Moses in the camp, [and] Aaron the sanctified of LORD.

Ecclesiastes 4:4Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Mark 15:10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up because of envy.

Acts 7:9And the patriarchs, being envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. And God was with him,

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 Matthew 27:12-26

Christ at the Bar of Pilate. 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom… Read the whole commentary →

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