Matthew 27:18 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁸ Pilate knew that the people gave Jesus to him because the people were jealous.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ For he knew that it was because of envy that they had handed Him over to him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ He knew that the leaders of the people had handed him over because of jealousy.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ For he knew that it was out of envy they had handed him over.

Matthew 27:18 Cross References

Genesis 37:11

Joseph’s brothers continued to be jealous of him. But Joseph’s father thought much about all these things and wondered what they could mean.

Psalm 106:16

The people became jealous of Moses.\par They became jealous of Aaron,\par the Lord’s holy priest.\par

Proverbs 27:4

Anger is cruel and mean. It causes destruction. But jealousy is much worse.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I thought, “Why do people work so hard?” I saw people try to succeed and be better than other people. Why? Because people are jealous. They don’t want other people to have more than they have. This is senseless. It is like trying to catch the wind. {\cf2\super [21]}

Isaiah 26:11

But Lord, get ready to punish those people.\par Surely they will see it, won’t they?\par Lord, show the evil people the strong love {\cf2\super [241]} \par that you have for your people.\par Surely the evil people will be ashamed.\par Surely your enemies will be burned\par in their own fire (evil).\par

Matthew 27:17

All the people gathered at Pilate’s house. Pilate asked the people, “I will free one man for you. Which man do you want me to free: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Christ {\cf2\super [427]} ?”

Matthew 27:19

Pilate said these things while he was sitting in the place for judging. While he was sitting there, his wife sent a message to him. The message said, “Don’t do anything with that man (Jesus). He is not guilty. And today I had a dream about him, and it troubled me very much.”

Mark 15:10

Pilate knew that the leading priests had given Jesus to him because they were jealous of Jesus.

Acts 13:45

The Jews saw all these people there. So the Jews became very jealous. They said some very bad things and argued against the words that Paul said.

Acts 5:17

The high priest {\cf2\super [89]} and all his friends (a group called the Sadducees {\cf2\super [90]})became very jealous.

Acts 7:9

“These fathers {\cf2\super [128]} became jealous of Joseph (their younger brother). They sold Joseph to be a slave in Egypt. But God was with Joseph.

James 4:5

Do you think the Scriptures {\cf2\super [19]} mean nothing? The Scriptures say, “The Spirit {\cf2\super [20]} that \{God\} made to live in us wants us only for himself.” {\cf2\super [21]}