Mark 15:10
For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
In Context
9“Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
11But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
Cross References
Genesis 37:11And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
Matthew 27:18For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
Titus 3:3For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
James 4:5Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with 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 →