Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
Bible References
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Mark 15:10
For he perceived that the leading priests had turned Jesus over to him out of envy.
Acts 5:17
But the head priest and the Jewish sect of the Sadducees became very jealous,
Acts 7:9
"[And when] these patriarchs, [still living in Canaan as young men], became jealous of [their brother] Joseph, they sold him [as a slave to traveling merchants who took him] to Egypt. But God was with him [during all that time],
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the large crowds [gathered to hear the Gospel] they became very jealous and took sharp issue with the things Paul said, and [even] spoke against them.
James 4:5
Or, do you think that the Scripture says [this] for nothing? [Note: No specific passage is here cited, but the idea occurs in several Old Testament passages]. "The Holy Spirit, whom God has made to live in us, longs jealously [for us to be faithful to God]."