Matthew 27:18
King James Version (KJV)
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
In context
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Matthew 27:18 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
- WEB World English Bible
- For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for he had known that because of envy they had delivered him up.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For he knew that they had delivered him up through envy.
- WBS Webster Bible
- (For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.)