Matthew 27:18

(For he knewe well, that for enuie they had deliuered him.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

In Context

17When they were then gathered together, Pilate said vnto the, Whether will ye that I let loose vnto you Barabbas, or Iesus which is called Christ?

19Also when he was set downe vpon the iudgement seate, his wife sent to him, saying, Haue thou nothing to do with that iust man: for I haue suffered many things this day in a dreame by reason of him.)

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Cross References

Genesis 37:11And his brethren enuied him, but his father noted the saying.

Psalms 106:16They enuied Moses also in the tentes, and Aaron the holy one of the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 4:4Also I beheld all trauaile, and all perfection of workes that this is ye enuie of a man against his neighbour: this also is vanitie and vexation of spirit.

Mark 15:10For he knewe that the hie Priestes had deliuered him of enuie.

Acts 7:9And the Patriarkes moued with enuie, solde Ioseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

James 4:5Doe ye thinke that the Scripture sayeth in vaine, The spirit that dwelleth in vs, lusteth after enuie?

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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