Mark 15:10

10 For he knew that the princes of the priests had delivered him for envy.

Mark 15:10 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:10

For he knew that the chief priests
The Persic version reads in the singular, "the chief of the priests", or the high priest, Caiaphas,

had delivered him for envy;
at his popularity through his doctrine and miracles, and not from any principle of equity and justice, or from any regard to Caesar; (See Gill on Matthew 27:18).

Mark 15:10 In-Context

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

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

10 For he knew that the princes of the priests had delivered him for envy.

11 But the princes of the priests moved the multitude that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

12 And 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?