Matthew 27:18

(For he knew they had handed Jesus over out of envy.)

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

In Context

17So when the crowds were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?”

19While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.”

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Cross References

Mark 15:10(For he knew that the chief priests had handed Jesus over out of envy.)

Acts 7:9“The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt. But God was with him

James 4:5Or do you think that the Scripture speaks in vain? The spirit that dwells in us desires to the point of 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 →

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