Mark 15 · Verse 10

Mark 15:10

For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
Mark 15:10, King James Version

Mark 15:10 in other translations

BSBFor he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
WEBFor he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.
ASVFor he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.
YLTfor he knew that because of envy the chief priests had delivered him up;
DARBYfor he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up through envy.
BBEFor he saw that the chief priests had given him up through envy.
Webster(For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.)

What does Mark 15:10 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 10.

(x) "envy" Prov 27:4, Eccl 4:4, Acts 13:45, Tit 3:3

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 15:1-14

They bound Christ. It is good for us often to remember the bonds of the Lord Jesus, as bound with him who was bound for us. By delivering up the King, they, in effect, delivered up the kingdom of God, which was, therefore, as by their own consent, taken from them, and given to another nation. Christ gave Pilate a direct answer, but would not answer the witnesses, because the things they alleged were known to be…

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Mark 15:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐγίνωσκενeginōskenHe was awareG1097
γὰρgarforG1063
ὅτιhotithatG3754
διὰdiabecause ofG1223
φθόνονphthononenvyG5355
παραδεδώκεισανparadedōkeisanhad delivered upG3860
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
οἱhoitheG3588
ἀρχιερεῖς.archiereischief priests.G749

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Cross references for Mark 15:10

  • Proverbs 27:4

    Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

  • 1 Samuel 18:8-9

    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.

  • Matthew 27:18

    For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

  • Genesis 4:4-6

    And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

  • Titus 3:3

    For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

  • James 4:5

    Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

  • Acts 13:45

    But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

  • Ecclesiastes 4:4

    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.

  • James 3:14-16

    But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

  • 1 John 3:12

    Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

  • Genesis 37:11

    And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
for envy.
Ge 4:4-6; 37:11; 1Sa 18:8,9; Pr 27:4; Ec 4:4; Mt 27:18; Ac 13:45
Tit 3:3; Jas 3:14-16; 4:5; 1Jo 3:12

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Context

  • Mark 15:9

    But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

  • Mark 15:10

    For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

  • Mark 15:11

    But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

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Mark 15:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque conocía que por envidia le habían entregado los príncipes de los sacerdotes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car il savait que les principaux sacrificateurs l’avaient livré par envie.
German
Elberfelder 1871
denn er wußte, daß die Hohenpriester ihn aus Neid überliefert hatten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Sciebat enim quod per invidiam tradidissent eum summi sacerdotes.