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Mark 15:10

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For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
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  1. Proverbs 27:4Rank 1 from verse 10
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    4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

  2. 1 Samuel 18:8–9Rank 2 from verse 10
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    8And 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 but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?

    9And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

  3. Genesis 4:4–6Rank 3 from verse 10
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    4And 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:

    5But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

    6And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

  4. Matthew 27:18Rank 4 from verse 10
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    18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

  5. Titus 3:3Rank 5 from verse 10
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    3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

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Mark 15:10

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

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delivered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deliver. Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

envy

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Sense 1: Resentful desire at another's good. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel such jealousy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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15:6Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

15:7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

15:8And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

15:9But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

15:10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

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15:11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

15:12And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

15:13And they cried out again, Crucify him.

15:14Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

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