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For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.
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American Standard Version
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
Christian Standard Bible
For he knew it was because of envy that they had handed him over.
English Standard Version
For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.
King James Version
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
New American Standard Bible
For he knew that it was because of envy that they had handed Him over.
New King James Version
For he knew that they had handed Him over because of envy.
New Living Translation
(He knew very well that the religious leaders had arrested Jesus out of envy.)
World English Bible
For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.