KJV ORIGINALFor he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLEPilate could see right through them — he knew they handed Jesus over because they were jealous of him, not because he'd actually done anything wrong.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINESometimes people come for you not because you messed up, but because you're shining too bright.
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