Matthew 27:18

Pilate Releases Barabbas

¹⁷ So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it you want me to release for you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?” ¹⁸ For he knew they had handed Him over because of envy. ¹⁹ While he was sitting on the judge’s bench, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for today I’ve suffered terribly in a dream because of Him!”

Barabbas

Christ

Jesus

Pilate

Proverbs 27:4

Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,
but who can withstand jealousy?

Genesis 37:11

His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.

1 Samuel 18:7-11

As they celebrated, the women sang:

Saul has killed his thousands,
but David his tens of thousands.

Psalm 106:16

In the camp they were envious of Moses
and of Aaron, the Lord’s holy one.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

I saw that all labor and all skillful work is due to a man’s jealousy of his friend. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Isaiah 26:11

Lord, Your hand is lifted up to take action,
but they do not see it.
They will see Your zeal for Your people,
and they will be put to shame.
The fire for Your adversaries will consume them!

Mark 15:10

For he knew it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed Him over.

Acts 5:17

Then the high priest took action. He and all his colleagues, those who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.

Acts 7:9

“The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt, but God was with him

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to oppose what Paul was saying by insulting him.

James 4:5

Or do you think it’s without reason the Scripture says that the Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously?