Matthew 27:18
King James Version (KJV)
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
World English Bible (WEB)
For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
Matthew 27:18 Cross References
And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.
And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
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?
And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
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.
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.
They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
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.
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.
