Matthew 26:4

And they consulted together, that by subtilty they might apprehend Jesus, and put him to death.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

In Context

3Then were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas:

5But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:1Now the serpent was more subtle than any of the beasts of the earth which the Lord God made. And he said to the woman: Why hath God commanded you, that you should not eat of every tree of paradise?

Proverbs 24:15Lie not in wait, nor seek after wickedness in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest.

Matthew 23:33You serpents, generation of vipers, how will you flee from the judgment of hell?

Acts 13:10Said: O full of all guile, and of all deceit, child of the devil, enemy of all justice, thou ceasest not to pervert the right ways of the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:2-6

The Plot of the Chief Priests. 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. 3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. 5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar… Read the whole commentary →

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