Matthew 27:18

He knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because of envy.

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For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

In Context

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

19While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him and said, “Have nothing to do with that innocent man. For I have suffered much today because of a dream I had about him.”

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Cross References

Genesis 37:11His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.

Psalms 106:16In the camp they became jealous of Moses 1 and Aaron, the holy priest of Yahweh. 1

Ecclesiastes 4:4Then I saw that every act of labor and every skillful work became the envy of one's neighbor. This also is vapor and an attempt to shepherd the wind. 1

Mark 15:10For he knew that it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him.

Acts 7:9Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him into Egypt; but God was with him

James 4:5Or do you think the scripture says in vain, “The Spirit he caused to live in us is deeply jealous”?

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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