World English Bible
"For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up."
— Matthew 27:18, World English Bible
“For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.”
“For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up. ”
“(For he knew that they had handed him over because of envy.)”
“For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.”
“For he saw that for envy they had given him up.”
“For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.”
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.
They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
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?"
For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
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 this day in a dream because of him."
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"