King James Version
Matthew 27:18 in the King James Version says “For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.”
Matthew 27:18 · KJV
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
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?
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
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.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“he knew”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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