Matthew 12:14
On coming out, the Pharisees plotted against Jesus, to put him to death.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 27:1At daybreak all the chief priests and the elders of the people consulted together against Jesus, to bring about his death.
Luke 6:11But the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees were mad with rage, and consulted together what they could do to Jesus.
John 10:39The authorities again sought to arrest him; but he escaped their hands.
John 11:57The chief priests and the Pharisees had already issued orders that, if anyone learned where Jesus was, he should give information, so that they might arrest 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 →