Matthew 27:18
World English Bible (WEB)
For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
In context
16 They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.
17 When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
18 For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”
20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
Matthew 27:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
- KJV King James Version
- For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
- 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.)