Matthew 27:18

For he knew that they delivered Him on account of envy.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

In Context

17Then they being assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom do you wish that I may release unto you? Barabbas? or Jesus who is called Christ?

19And he sitting on his tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying, Let there be nothing to thee and that just man: for this day I suffered many things in a dream on account of Him.

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Cross References

Mark 15:10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered Him on account of envy.

Acts 7:9And the patriarchs, envying Joseph, sold him into Egypt:

James 4:5Whether do you think that the scripture says in vain, The spirit who dwells in us fights against 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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