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Matthew 27:18

King James Version (KJV)

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For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

Matthew 27:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 27:18

Theological / Devotional

For envy. Pilate already surmised the malicious motives of the Sanhedrin, and may have proposed the choice between Christ and Barabbas with deliberate intent to prove both to the people and to his own satisfaction the insincerity he had already detected in their leaders. The Jews had charged Christ as a rebel against Rome, but they desired the release of Barabbas, who was openly guilty of rebellion.

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