American Standard Version
Matthew 27:18
18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
Matthew 27:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
- New International Version (NIV)For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For he knew that they had handed Him over because of envy.
Context of Matthew 27:18
16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. 17When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up. 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. 20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
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ᾔδει γὰρ ὅτι διὰ φθόνον παρέδωκαν αὐτόν.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 27:18
- Genesis 37:11And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.
- 1 Samuel 18:7And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
- Psalms 106:16They envied Moses also in the camp, AndAaron the saint of Jehovah.
- Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
- Ecclesiastes 4:4Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
- Isaiah 26:11Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, yet they see not: but they shall seethyzeal for the people, and be put to shame; yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries.
- Mark 15:10For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.
- Acts 5:17But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,
- Acts 7:9And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt: and God was with him,
- Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
- James 4:5Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?
Commentaries on Matthew 27:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18For envy - , through malice. Then it was his business, as an upright judge, to have dispersed this mob, and immediately released Jesus. Seeing malice is capable of putting even Christ himself to death, how careful should we be not to let the least spark of it harbor in our breast. Let it be remembered that malice as often originates from envy as it does from anger.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 See also the parallel places in Mark 15:6-14; Luke 23:17-23; John 18:39-40. Matthew 27:15 At that feast - The feast of the Passover. The governor was wont to release - that is, was “accustomed” to release. From what this custom arose, or by whom it was introduced, is not known. It was probably adopted to secure popularity among the Jews, and to render the government of the Romans less odious. Any little indulgence granted to the Jews during…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-25Verses 11-25 Having no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged him to clear himself, and laboured to get him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God has many ways of giving checks to sinners, in their sinful pursuits, and it is a great mercy to have such checks from Providence, from faithful friends, and from our own consciences. O do not this abominable thing which the Lord hates! is what we may hear said to us, when we are entering into…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-26The Roman trial included an initial hearing before Pilatee (Matthew 27:11–14), then one before Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–16), and a second hearing with Pilate (Matthew 27:15–26).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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