Mark 15:10
For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
In Context
9And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
11But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
Cross References
Genesis 37:11And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
Matthew 27:18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
Titus 3:3For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
James 4:5Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?
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 →