Matthew 27:18
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Berean Study Bible
For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

Young's Literal Translation
for he had known that because of envy they had delivered him up.

King James Bible
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

he knew
ᾔδει (ēdei)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

[it was]
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

out of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

envy [that]
φθόνον (phthonon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5355: Envy, a grudge, spite. Probably akin to the base of phtheiro; ill-will, i.e. Jealousy.

they had handed [Jesus] over.
παρέδωκαν (paredōkan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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