Matthew 27:18
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.In other versions
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
ASV
For he saw that for envy they had given him up.
BBE
For he knew that they had delivered him up through envy.
DBY
For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
WEB
for he had known that because of envy they had delivered him up.
YLT
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
ENG
(For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.)
WBT
For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
BSB
In context
16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19When 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.
20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.