Matthieu 27:18

18 Car il savait que c'était par envie qu'ils avaient livré Jésus.

Matthieu 27:18 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
] He saw in their countenances, and by their charges against him, and by the whole of their conduct, that it was not out of any regard to Caesar, or to the peace and tranquillity of the civil government, or to strict justice; but from envy, at his popularity, at his fame and credit, the honour, glory, and applause he had among the people, on account of his doctrine, and miracles, that they had delivered him up into his hands; and therefore Pilate might the rather hope to succeed in this scheme of his to release him, by proposing him with so notorious a person to the populace, when the one, as he might reasonably judge, was abhorred by them, and the other had got great credit and esteem among a large number of them. The Persic version here adds the people's answer; "they answered, release Barabbas, but deliver Jesus to us".

Matthieu 27:18 In-Context

16 Ils avaient alors un prisonnier fameux, nommé Barabbas.

17 Comme ils étaient assemblés, Pilate leur dit: Lequel voulez-vous que je vous relâche, Barabbas, ou Jésus, qu'on appelle Christ?

18 Car il savait que c'était par envie qu'ils avaient livré Jésus.

19 Pendant qu'il était assis sur le tribunal, sa femme lui fit dire: Qu'il n'y ait rien entre toi et ce juste; car aujourd'hui j'ai beaucoup souffert en songe à cause de lui.

20 Les principaux sacrificateurs et les anciens persuadèrent à la foule de demander Barabbas, et de faire périr Jésus.