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href="/bsb/mark/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />knowing it was out of self-interest that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />(For he realized by now that the leading priests had arrested Jesus out of envy.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For he perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For he was aware that the chief priests had delivered Him up because of envy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he was aware that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For he was aware that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For he was aware that the chief priests had delivered Him up because of envy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For he was aware that the chief priests had delivered Him over because of envy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For he was aware that the chief priests had turned Jesus over to him because of envy <i>and</i> resentment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he knew it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed him over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he knew it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed Him over. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Pilate knew that the chief priests had brought Jesus to him because they were jealous. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Pilate knew that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him because they were jealous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He knew very well that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him because they were jealous. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because he knew that the high priests had handed him over due to jealousy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />(For he knew that the chief priests had handed him over because of envy.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />(For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For he could see that it was out of sheer spite that the High Priests had handed Him over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For he knew that the chief priests had delivered Him up because of envy;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For he was aware that the chief priests had delivered Him up because of envy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for he knew that because of envy the chief priests had delivered him up;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For he knew that through envy the chief priests had delivered him up:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up out of envy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For he knew that it was out of envy that the leaders of the priests had betrayed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For he knew that it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed him over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For he realized that it was out of jealousy that the chief priests had handed him over.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For Pilate knew that the high priests had delivered him because of envy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For Pilate had known that for envy the Chief Priests had delivered him to them.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For he knew that, through envy, the chief priests had delivered him up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />For he knew that the chief priests had delivered Him on account of envy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />(For he knew that out of envy the chief priests had delivered him up.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for he perceived plainly, it was out of malice, that the chief priests had prosecuted him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For he could see that it was out of sheer spite that the High Priests had handed Him over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />(For he was coming to understand that because of envy the high priests had delivered Him up).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />(for he knew that the chief priests had delivered Him up <i>to him</i> out of envy:)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/15-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=5291" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm">The Crowd Chooses Barabbas</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>“Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: eginōsken (V-IIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">he knew it was</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">out of</a> <a href="/greek/5355.htm" title="5355: phthonon (N-AMS) -- Envy, a grudge, spite. Probably akin to the base of phtheiro; ill-will, i.e. Jealousy.">envy</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereis (N-NMP) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">chief priests</a> <a href="/greek/3860.htm" title="3860: paradedōkeisan (V-LIA-3P) -- From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.">had handed Jesus over.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> </span> <span class="reftext">11</span>But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-18.htm">Matthew 27:18</a></span><br />For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-53</a></span><br />Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-19.htm">John 12:19</a></span><br />Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Acts 13:45</a></span><br />But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5</a></span><br />The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-7.htm">John 7:7</a></span><br />The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-25</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17</a></span><br />Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9</a></span><br />Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-11.htm">Genesis 37:11</a></span><br />And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/27-4.htm">Proverbs 27:4</a></span><br />Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/4-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:4</a></span><br />I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-14.htm">James 3:14-16</a></span><br />But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. / For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-8.htm">1 Samuel 18:8-9</a></span><br />And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?” / And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-4.htm">Daniel 6:4</a></span><br />Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.</p><p class="hdg">for envy.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/4-4.htm">Genesis 4:4-6</a></b></br> 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: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/37-11.htm">Genesis 37:11</a></b></br> And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/18-8.htm">1 Samuel 18:8,9</a></b></br> 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 <i>but</i> thousands: and <i>what</i> can he have more but the kingdom? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/10-42.htm">Aware</a> <a href="/mark/15-3.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/mark/7-22.htm">Envy</a> <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/mark/15-3.htm">High</a> <a href="/mark/15-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/12-12.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/mark/15-3.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-19.htm">Sheer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-30.htm">Spite</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/5-22.htm">Aware</a> <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/mark/15-15.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Envy</a> <a href="/mark/15-15.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">High</a> <a href="/mark/15-15.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/1-22.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-19.htm">Sheer</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-6.htm">Spite</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Upon the clamor of the people, the murderer Barabbas is released, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-12.htm">and Jesus delivered up to be crucified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-16.htm">He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-21.htm">faints in bearing his cross;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-27.htm">hangs between two thieves;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-29.htm">suffers the triumphing reproaches of the crowd;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-39.htm">but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-42.htm">and is honorably buried by Joseph.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For he knew</b><br>This phrase refers to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, who was presiding over the trial of Jesus. Pilate's awareness indicates his political acumen and understanding of the dynamics at play. In the Roman judicial system, a governor like Pilate would have been experienced in discerning the motives behind accusations, especially in a volatile region like Judea. His knowledge suggests that he saw through the superficial charges brought against Jesus.<p><b>it was out of envy</b><br>The chief priests' envy highlights their fear of losing authority and influence over the people. Jesus' growing popularity and His authoritative teaching threatened their religious and social standing. This envy is a recurring theme in the Gospels, where religious leaders often oppose Jesus due to His challenge to their traditions and power. <a href="/proverbs/27-4.htm">Proverbs 27:4</a> speaks to the destructive nature of envy, which can lead to irrational and harmful actions.<p><b>that the chief priests</b><br>The chief priests were part of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council, and held significant religious authority. They were responsible for maintaining the temple and overseeing religious practices. Historically, the chief priests were often from the Sadducee sect, which held different theological views from the Pharisees, yet both groups united against Jesus. Their role in Jesus' trial underscores the tension between Jesus' teachings and the established religious order.<p><b>had handed Jesus over</b><br>This act of handing Jesus over to Pilate signifies a transfer of responsibility and a desire to have Jesus executed under Roman law, as the Jewish authorities lacked the power to carry out capital punishment. This phrase fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a>, where the suffering servant is led like a lamb to the slaughter. It also typifies the sacrificial system, with Jesus as the ultimate Passover Lamb, handed over for the sins of humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pontius_pilate.htm">Pontius Pilate</a></b><br>The Roman governor who presided over the trial of Jesus. He recognized the motives of the chief priests.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/chief_priests.htm">Chief Priests</a></b><br>Jewish religious leaders who were envious of Jesus and sought His death.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, whose trial and crucifixion are pivotal events in Christian theology.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/roman_trial.htm">Roman Trial</a></b><br>The legal proceedings under Roman authority where Jesus was judged by Pilate.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events took place, significant in Jewish and Christian history.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_envy.htm">Understanding Envy</a></b><br>Envy is a powerful and destructive emotion that can lead to irrational and harmful actions. Recognizing it in our lives is the first step toward overcoming it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a></b><br>Pilate's awareness of the chief priests' motives teaches us the importance of discernment, especially in leadership roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_envy.htm">The Consequences of Envy</a></b><br>The chief priests' envy led to the crucifixion of Jesus, demonstrating how unchecked envy can have grave consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_envy.htm">Guarding Against Envy</a></b><br>As believers, we must guard our hearts against envy by cultivating gratitude and contentment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_jesus'_response.htm">Reflecting on Jesus' Response</a></b><br>Jesus' calm and composed demeanor in the face of envy and false accusations serves as a model for how we should respond to unjust treatment.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_pilate_sympathetic_to_jesus.htm">Why does Pilate appear unusually sympathetic to Jesus when historical records describe him as ruthless?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_chabad-lubavitch_movement.htm">What distinguishes envy from jealousy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_satan's_intent_mean.htm">What does Satan's intent to steal, kill, destroy mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_rulers_miss_jesus'_divinity.htm">1 Corinthians 2:8: How do we reconcile Paul’s claim that rulers didn’t recognize the Lord of glory with historical accounts of Jesus’ public ministry and claims? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - Envy was the low passion that influenced the chief priests. They saw that Jesus was gaining a great and increasing influence over the people by the sublime beauty of his character, by the fame of his miracles, and the constraining power of his words. And hence they concluded that, unless he was arrested in his course, and put out of the way, their own influence would soon be gone. The whole world was going after him. Therefore he must be destroyed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/15-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he knew [it was]</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγίνωσκεν</span> <span class="translit">(eginōsken)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out of</span><br /><span class="grk">διὰ</span> <span class="translit">(dia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">envy</span><br /><span class="grk">φθόνον</span> <span class="translit">(phthonon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5355.htm">Strong's 5355: </a> </span><span class="str2">Envy, a grudge, spite. Probably akin to the base of phtheiro; ill-will, i.e. Jealousy.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">chief priests</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀρχιερεῖς</span> <span class="translit">(archiereis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> </span><span class="str2">High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had handed [Jesus] over.</span><br /><span class="grk">παραδεδώκεισαν</span> <span class="translit">(paradedōkeisan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3860.htm">Strong's 3860: </a> </span><span class="str2">From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/15-10.htm">Mark 15:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/15-10.htm">Mark 15:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/15-10.htm">Mark 15:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/15-10.htm">Mark 15:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/15-10.htm">Mark 15:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/15-10.htm">Mark 15:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/15-10.htm">Mark 15:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/15-10.htm">Mark 15:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/15-10.htm">Mark 15:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/15-10.htm">Mark 15:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/15-10.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 15:10 For he perceived that for envy (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/15-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 15:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 15:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/15-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 15:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 15:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>