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 Y tenían entonces un preso famoso que se llamaba Barrabás.

17 Y juntos ellos, les dijo Pilato: ¿Cuál queréis que os suelte? ¿á Barrabás, ó á Jesús que se dice el Cristo?

18 Porque sabía que por envidia le habían entregado.

19 Y estando él sentado en el tribunal, su mujer envió á él, diciendo: No tengas que ver con aquel justo; porque hoy he padecido muchas cosas en sueños por causa de él.

20 Mas los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos, persuadieron al pueblo que pidiese á Barrabás, y á Jesús matase.

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What Does Matthew 27:18 Mean?

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