Matthew 27:18

For he saw that for envy they had given him up.

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In The King James Version

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

In Context

17So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?

19And while he was on the judge's seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that upright man, for I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:11And his brothers were full of envy; but his father kept his words in mind.

Psalms 106:16They were full of envy against Moses among the tents, and against Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 4:4And I saw that the cause of all the work and of everything which is done well was man's envy of his neighbour. This again is to no purpose and a desire for wind.

Mark 15:10For he saw that the chief priests had given him up through envy.

Acts 7:9And the brothers, moved with envy against Joseph, gave him to the Egyptians for money: but God was with him,

James 4:5Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?

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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