Do Not Be Envious of Jesus

Note from today’s Bible reading: Matthew 27

After Jesus was arrested and went through the mock trial before the high priest, he was bound and brought before Pilate the governor (Matthew 27:2). Upon examining Him, Pilate concluded that Jesus had done nothing wrong and attempted to release Him.

Pilate recognized the reason why the Jews brought Jesus before him: “For he knew that because of envy they…