Matthew 27:18

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

In Context

17They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?

19And as he was sitting in the place of judgment, his wife sent to him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that just man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:11His brethren therefore envied him: but his father considered the thing with himself.

Psalms 106:16And they provoked Moses in the camp, Aaron the holy one of the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 4:4Again I considered all the labours of men, and I remarked that their industries are exposed to the envy of their neighhour: so in this also there is vanity, and fruitless care.

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

Acts 7:9And the patriarchs, through envy, sold Joseph into Egypt; and God was with him,

James 4:5Or do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you?

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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