Matthew 27:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.”

Matthew 27:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 27:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 27:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.”

Matthew 27:18 — World English Bible

Matthew 27:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.”

Matthew 27:18 — American Standard Version

Matthew 27:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for he had known that because of envy they had delivered him up.”

Matthew 27:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 27:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For he knew that they had delivered him up through envy.”

Matthew 27:18 — Darby Translation

Matthew 27:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“(For he knewe well, that for enuie they had deliuered him.”

Matthew 27:18 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 27:18 in Context — Matthew 27

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?

18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

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.

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What Does Matthew 27:18 Mean?

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