Matthew 27:18 meaning and explanation
For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
Matthew 27:18, Berean Standard Bible
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Pilate is the Roman governor, and the chief priests and elders have brought Jesus to him demanding execution. Matthew tells us Pilate saw through their motive: they handed Jesus over out of envy, the Greek phthonos, meaning resentment at another's good fortune.
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