Mark 15:10
For he was aware that it was out of jealousy that the Chief Priests had given Jesus up to him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
In Context
9he answered: “Do you want me to release the ‘King of the Jews’ for you?”
11But the Chief Priests incited the crowd to get Barabbas released instead.
Cross References
Matthew 27:18For he knew that it was out of jealousy that they had given Jesus up to him.
Titus 3:3There was, you remember, a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, slaves to all kinds of passions and vices, living in a spirit of malice and envy, detested ourselves and hating one another.
James 4:5Do you suppose there is no meaning in the passage of Scripture which asks — ‘Is envy to result from the longings of the Spirit which God has implanted within you?’
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 →