Mark 15:10
For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.
World Messianic Bible British
In The King James Version
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
In Context
9Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
11But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.
Cross References
Genesis 37:11His brothers envied him, but his father kept this saying in mind.
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
Matthew 27:18For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
Titus 3:3For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
James 4:5Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?
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 →