Matthew 12:14

But the Pharisees went out and took counsel against Jesus as to how they might destroy him.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

In Context

13Then he said to the man, “Stretch out yoʋr hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored, becoming as sound as the other.

15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from there. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them all

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Cross References

Matthew 27:1Now when morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.

Luke 6:11But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with mindless rage and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

John 10:39Once again they tried to arrest him, but he eluded their grasp.

John 11:57(Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given an order that if anyone knew where Jesus was, he should report it, so that they could 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 →

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