Mathayo 27:18
Matthew 27:18 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Kwa kuwa alitambua Yesu alikuwa amekabidhiwa kwake kwa ajili ya wivu.
Matthew 27:18 in English
Matthew 27:18 · Berean Standard Bible
For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
Context
16Wakati huo alikuwepo mfungwa mmoja mwenye sifa mbaya, aliyeitwa Baraba. 17Hivyo umati wa watu walipokusanyika, Pilato akawauliza, “Mnataka niwafungulie nani, Baraba au Yesu yeye aitwaye Kristo?” 18Kwa kuwa alitambua Yesu alikuwa amekabidhiwa kwake kwa ajili ya wivu. 19Pilato akiwa ameketi kwenye kiti cha hukumu, mkewe akampelekea ujumbe huu: “Usiwe na jambo lolote juu ya mtu huyu asiye na hatia, kwa kuwa leo nimeteseka sana katika ndoto kwa sababu yake.” 20Lakini viongozi wa makuhani na wazee wakaushawishi ule umati wa watu kwamba waombe Baraba afunguliwe, naye Yesu auawe.
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