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# For he knew that it was because of envy ... Jesus over to him
This is background information about why Jesus was handed over to Pilate. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])
# it was because of envy that the chief priests
They envied Jesus, probably because so many people were following him and becoming his disciples. Alternate translation: "the chief priests were envious of Jesus. This is why they" or "the chief priests were envious of Jesus's popularity among the people. This is why they" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])