Matthew 27:18
For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 37:11And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.
Psalms 106:16In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.
Ecclesiastes 4:4I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
Mark 15:10For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
Acts 7:9Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him
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 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 →