Matthew 27:18

For he knew that it was out of envy they had handed him over.

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In The King James Version

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

In Context

17Therefore, having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it that you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?”

19But as he was sitting in the place for the tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying: “It is nothing to you, and he is just. For I have experienced many things today through a vision for his sake.”

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Cross References

Genesis 37:11Therefore, his brothers were envious of him. Yet truly, his father considered the matter silently.

Psalms 106:16For he has crushed the gates of brass and broken the iron bars.

Ecclesiastes 4:4Again, I was contemplating all the labors of men. And I took notice that their endeavors are open to the envy of their neighbor. And so, in this, too, there is emptiness and superfluous anxiety.

Mark 15:10For he knew that it was out of envy that the leaders of the priests had betrayed him.

Acts 7:9And the Patriarchs, being jealous, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him.

James 4:5Or do you think that Scripture says in vain: “The spirit which lives within you desires unto envy?”

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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