Mark 15:10
For he knew that it was out of envy that the leaders of the priests had betrayed him.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
In Context
9But Pilate answered them and said, “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?”
11Then the chief priests incited the crowd, so that he would release Barabbas to them instead.
Cross References
Genesis 37:11Therefore, his brothers were envious of him. Yet truly, his father considered the matter silently.
Proverbs 27:4Anger holds no mercy, nor does fury when it erupts. And who can bear the assault of one who has been provoked?
Matthew 27:18For he knew that it was out of envy they had handed him over.
Titus 3:3For, in times past, we ourselves were also unwise, unbelieving, erring, servants of various desires and pleasures, acting with malice and envy, being hateful and hating one another.
James 4:5Or do you think that Scripture says in vain: “The spirit which lives within you desires unto envy?”
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 →