Matthew 27:18
“For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.”
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
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?
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
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.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Cross-References
“Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?”
“And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,”
“Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?”
“Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.”
“They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord.”