Matthew 27:18

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.

Revised Version 1895

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 unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

19And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:11And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.

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

Ecclesiastes 4:4Then I saw all labour and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. 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 7:9And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt: and God was with him,

James 4:5Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?

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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