Matthew 27:18

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

In Context

17Being therefore gathered around him, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus called Messiah?

19Then, as he was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent a message to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous person; for I have suffered much to-day in a dream on his account.

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Cross References

Mark 15:10(For he knew that out of envy the chief priests had delivered him up.)

Acts 7:9And the patriarchs, envious, sold Joseph into Egypt: yet God was with him,

James 4:5Think ye that the scripture saith without meaning, The spirit which dwelleth in you strongly urges to 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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