Matthew 27:18

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

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For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

In Context

17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will all of you that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

19When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have you nothing to do with that just 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 observed the saying.

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

Ecclesiastes 4:4Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

Mark 15:10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

Acts 7:9And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

James 4:5Do all of you think that the scripture says in vain, The spirit (o. pneuma) that dwells in us lusts 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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