Matthew 27:18

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Pilate knew the leaders had brought Jesus to him because they were jealous.

Cross References

Proverbs 27:4

An angry person is dangerous, but a jealous person is even worse.

Acts 5:17

The high priest and all the other Sadducees who were with him became jealous.

Mark 15:10

Pilate knew that the chief priests had brought Jesus to him because they were jealous.

James 4:5

Do you doubt the Scriptures that say, “God truly cares about the Spirit he has put in us”?

Acts 13:45

When the Jewish people saw the crowds, they were very jealous. They insulted Paul and spoke against everything he said.

Acts 7:9

These men were our ancestors. Joseph was also one of our famous ancestors. His brothers were jealous of him and sold him as a slave to be taken to Egypt. But God was with him

Genesis 37:11

Joseph's brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept wondering about the dream.

Isaiah 26:11

Your hand is raised and ready to punish them, but they don't see it. Put them to shame! Show how much you care for us and throw them into the fire intended for your enemies.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I realized that we work and do wonderful things just because we are jealous of others. This makes no more sense than chasing the wind.

Psalm 106:16

Everyone in camp was jealous of Moses and of Aaron, your chosen priest.

Matthew 27:17

So when the crowd came together, Pilate asked them, “Which prisoner do you want me to set free? Do you want Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”

Matthew 27:19

While Pilate was judging the case, his wife sent him a message. It said, “Don't have anything to do with that innocent man. I have had nightmares because of him.”