Matthew 27:18

For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.

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In The King James Version

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

In Context

17When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

19While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”

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Cross References

Genesis 37:11His brothers envied him, but his father kept this saying in mind.

Psalms 106:16They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron, the LORD’s saint.

Ecclesiastes 4:4Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Mark 15:10For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.

Acts 7:9“The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him

James 4:5Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?

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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