Matthew 27:18

For he knew that through envy they delivered him up.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

In Context

17When therefore they were assembled, Pilate said to them: Whom will ye that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

19And as he sat on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying: Have nothing to do with that just man; for I suffered much this day, in a dream, because of him.

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Cross References

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

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

James 4:5Do ye think that the Scripture says in vain, the spirit he made to dwell in us has jealous longings?

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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