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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then he sets forth the reason: "for he knew that for envy they had delivered him." From what did he know? For he had heard many good things about him, and he saw him constant; hence he knew that for envy they had delivered him. For just as the envy of the devil was hostile to the first man, so the envy of these men was bound to be hostile to Christ. So indeed Joseph was delivered up by his brothers out of envy, Genesis 37:28.
Remigius of Rheims
John explains what their envy was, when he says, Behold, the world is gone after him; (John 12:19.) and, If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him. (John 11:48.) Observe also that in place of what Matthew says, Jesus, who is called Christ, Mark says, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? (Mark 15:9.) For the kings of the Jews alone were anointed, and from that anointing were called Christs.
Glossa Ordinaria
The Evangelist adds the reason why Pilate sought to deliver Christ, For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
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