Matthew 12:14
Then the Pharisees, departing, took council against him, as to how they might destroy him.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
In Context
15But Jesus, knowing this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he cured them all.
Cross References
Matthew 27:1Then, when morning arrived, all the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so that they might deliver him to death.
Luke 6:11Then they were filled with madness, and they discussed with one another, what, in particular, they might do about Jesus.
John 10:39Therefore, they sought to apprehend him, but he escaped from their hands.
John 11:57And the high priests and Pharisees had given an order, so that if anyone would know where he may be, he should reveal it, so that they might apprehend 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 →