Matthew 27:18
(For he knew that they had handed him over because of envy.)
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- Prov 27:4 : 4 Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
- Eccl 4:4 : 4 Labor Motivated by Envy Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless– like chasing the wind.
- Isa 26:11 : 11 O LORD, you are ready to act, but they don’t even notice. They will see and be put to shame by your angry judgment against humankind, yes, fire will consume your enemies.
- Mark 15:10 : 10 (For he knew that the chief priests had handed him over because of envy.)
- Acts 5:17 : 17 Further Trouble for the Apostles Now the high priest rose up, and all those with him(that is, the religious party of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy.
- Acts 7:9 : 9 The patriarchs, because they were jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt. But God was with him,
- Acts 13:45 : 45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.
- Jas 4:5 : 5 Or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says,“The spirit that God caused to live within us has an envious yearning”?
- Gen 37:11 : 11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what Joseph said.
- 1 Sam 18:7-9 : 7 The women who were playing the music sang,“Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!” 8 This made Saul very angry. The statement displeased him and he thought,“They have attributed to David tens of thousands, but to me they have attributed only thousands. What does he lack, except the kingdom?” 9 So Saul was keeping an eye on David from that day onward. 10 The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre as usual. There was a spear in Saul’s hand, 11 and Saul threw the spear, thinking,“I’ll nail David to the wall!” But David escaped from him on two different occasions.
- Ps 106:16 : 16 In the camp they resented Moses, and Aaron, the LORD’s holy priest.
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- Mark 15:9-113 verses93%
9So Pilate asked them,“Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?”
10(For he knew that the chief priests had handed him over because of envy.)
11But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.
- Matt 27:15-173 verses76%
15During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.
16At that time they had in custody a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
17So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them,“Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?”
- Luke 23:24-252 verses75%
24So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.
25He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.
- Matt 27:1-22 verses74%
1Jesus Brought Before Pilate When it was early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to execute him.
2They tied him up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor.
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16Then Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.The CrucifixionSo they took Jesus,
- Matt 27:19-202 verses73%
19As he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent a message to him:“Have nothing to do with that innocent man; I have suffered greatly as a result of a dream about him today.”
20But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.
- Luke 23:18-203 verses73%
18But they all shouted out together,“Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!”
19(This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.)
20Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.
- Matt 26:15-162 verses72%
15and said,“What will you give me to betray him into your hands?” So they set out thirty silver coins for him.
16From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him.
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26Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
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30They replied,“If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”
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23this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles.
- Mark 15:14-152 verses72%
14Pilate asked them,“Why? What has he done wrong?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”
15Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
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20and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
- Acts 13:27-282 verses71%
27For the people who live in Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize him, and they fulfilled the sayings of the prophets that are read every Sabbath by condemning him.
28Though they found no basis for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
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7When he learned that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who also happened to be in Jerusalem at that time.
- Luke 22:4-63 verses71%
4He went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers of the temple guard how he might betray Jesus, handing him over to them.
5They were delighted and arranged to give him money.
6So Judas agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus when no crowd was present.
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11When they heard this, they were delighted and promised to give him money. So Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him.
- Mark 15:6-72 verses70%
6Jesus and Barabbas During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.
7A man named Barabbas was imprisoned with rebels who had committed murder during an insurrection.
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1Jesus Brought Before Pilate Early in the morning, after forming a plan, the chief priests with the elders and the experts in the law and the whole Sanhedrin tied Jesus up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.
- Matt 27:22-232 verses70%
22Pilate said to them,“Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” They all said,“Crucify him!”
23He asked,“Why? What wrong has he done?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”
- John 18:39-402 verses70%
39But it is your custom that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?”
40Then they shouted back,“Not this man, but Barabbas!”(Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.)
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35Pilate answered,“I am not a Jew, am I? Your own people and your chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”
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34[But Jesus said,“Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.
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2The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
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11Jesus replied,“You would have no authority over me at all, unless it was given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
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4They planned to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.
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26The inscription of the charge against him read,“The king of the Jews.”
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32For he will be handed over to the Gentiles; he will be mocked, mistreated, and spat on.
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32(This happened to fulfill the word Jesus had spoken when he indicated what kind of death he was going to die.)
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4saying,“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood!” But they said,“What is that to us? You take care of it yourself!”
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37Above his head they put the charge against him, which read:“This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”
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28Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council.