Matthew 26:4

and consulted together that they might take Jesus by craft, and put him to death.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

5But they said: Not at the feast, that there may not be a tumult among the people.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:33Serpents! Brood of vipers! How can ye escape the judgment of hell?

Acts 13:10and said: O full of all deceit and all wickedness, child of the Devil, enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease 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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