Matthew 27:18
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
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- Prov 27:4 : 4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
- Eccl 4:4 : 4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
- Isa 26:11 : 11 LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.
- Mark 15:10 : 10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
- Acts 5:17 : 17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
- Acts 7:9 : 9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
- Acts 13:45 : 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
- Jas 4:5 : 5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
- Gen 37:11 : 11 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.
- 1 Sam 18:7-9 : 7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. 8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? 9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. 10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand. 11 And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
- Ps 106:16 : 16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.
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- Mark 15:9-113 verses93%
9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
- Matt 27:15-173 verses76%
15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 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?
- Luke 23:24-252 verses75%
24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
- Matt 27:1-22 verses74%
1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
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16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
- Matt 27:19-202 verses73%
19 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.
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Luke 23:17-204 verses73%
17 For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
19 Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
- Matt 26:15-162 verses72%
15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
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26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
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30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
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23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
- Mark 15:14-152 verses72%
14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
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20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
- Acts 13:27-282 verses71%
27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
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7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
- Luke 22:4-63 verses71%
4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
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11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
- Mark 15:6-72 verses70%
6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
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1 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
- Matt 27:22-232 verses70%
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
- John 18:39-402 verses70%
39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
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35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
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34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
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11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
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4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
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26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
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32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
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4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
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37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council: