Matthew 27:18

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Matthew 27:18

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

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WEB

World English Bible

For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For he had known that because of envy they delivered Him up.

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Matthew 27

¹⁶ At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

¹⁷ So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

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

¹⁹ While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

²⁰ But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

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