Matthew 27:18

Modern English Version

For he knew that they had handed Him over out of envy.

Cross References

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel and fury is a torrent, but who is able to stand before envy?

Acts 5:17

Then the high priest and all those who were with him (that is, the sect of the Sadducees) rose up and were filled with jealousy.

Mark 15:10

For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over out of envy.

James 4:5

Do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “He yearns jealously for the spirit that lives in us” ?

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, blaspheming and contradicting what Paul was saying.

Acts 7:9

“The patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him,

Genesis 37:11

So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.

Isaiah 26:11

Lord, Your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. They see Your zeal for the people and are put to shame; the fire of Your enemies shall devour them.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I observed that all labor and skill of work come one person’s envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Psalm 106:16

They envied Moses in the camp, and Aaron, the holy priest of the Lord.

Matthew 27:17

So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

Matthew 27:19

When he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous Man, for I have suffered much today in a dream on account of Him.”