Matthew 12:14
But the Pharisees went out and made designs against him, how they might put him to death.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
In Context
13Then said he to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and it was made as well as the other.
Cross References
Matthew 27:1Now when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus to death.
Luke 6:11But they were full of wrath, and were talking together about what they might do to Jesus.
John 10:39Then again they made an attempt to take him; but he got away from them.
John 11:57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:2-14
Christ Vindicates His Disciples. 1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the showbread, which was not lawful for him… Read the whole commentary →