Matthew 27:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:18 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For he knew that for envy they had delivered him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:18 — KJV
“For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.”
— Matthew 27:18 (KJV)
Matthew 27:18 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 27:18
“For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:18: knew, envy, delivered
“Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:18: knew, delivered
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