Mark 15:10

10 For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.

Mark 15:10 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:10

For he knew that the chief priests
The Persic version reads in the singular, "the chief of the priests", or the high priest, Caiaphas,

had delivered him for envy;
at his popularity through his doctrine and miracles, and not from any principle of equity and justice, or from any regard to Caesar; (See Gill on Matthew 27:18).

Mark 15:10 In-Context

8 So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.

9 “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.

10 For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.

11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

12 So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”