Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.(Matthew 27:15)

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.(Matthew 27:16)

Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?(Matthew 27:17)

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.(Matthew 27:19)

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.(Matthew 27:20)

The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.(Matthew 27:21)

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Matthew 27:18 - Cross Reference

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? (Proverbs 27:4)

They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD. (Psalm 106:16)

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, (Acts 7:9)

And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying. (Genesis 37:11)

Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit. (Ecclesiastes 4:4)

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? (James 4:5)

For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. (Mark 15:10)

Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, (Acts 5:17)

LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them. (Isaiah 26:11)

And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. (1 Samuel 18:7)

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. (Acts 13:45)