Mateo 27:18

18 (Él sabía muy bien que los líderes religiosos judíos habían arrestado a Jesús por envidia).

Mateo 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".

Mateo 27:18 In-Context

16 Ese año, había un preso de mala fama, un hombre llamado Barrabás.

17 Al reunirse la multitud frente a la casa de Pilato aquella mañana, él les preguntó: «¿A quién quieren que ponga en libertad, a Barrabás o a Jesús, llamado el Mesías?».

18 (Él sabía muy bien que los líderes religiosos judíos habían arrestado a Jesús por envidia).

19 Justo en ese momento, cuando Pilato estaba sentado en el tribunal, su esposa le envió el siguiente mensaje: «Deja en paz a ese hombre inocente. Anoche sufrí una pesadilla terrible con respecto a él».

20 Mientras tanto, los principales sacerdotes y los ancianos persuadieron a la multitud para que pidiera la libertad de Barrabás y que se ejecutara a Jesús.