Matthew 12:14
And the Pharisees, having gone out, took counsel against I Him that they might destroy Him.
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 says to the man, Reach forth thy hand. And he reached it forth and it was restored.
15And Jesus having known it departed thence: and many multitudes followed him, and he healed them all.
Cross References
Matthew 27:1And it being morning, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.
Luke 6:11And they were filled with rage; and they were talking one to another what they might do to Jesus.
John 10:39They sought again to take Him: and He passed out of their hand.
John 11:57And both the high priests and Pharisees had given commandment, if any one should know where He is, he should communicate it, in order 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 →