Matthew 12:14
And the Pharisees, going forth, took, counsel, against him, to the end that, him, they might destroy.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
In Context
15But, Jesus, taking note, retired from thence,—and many followed him, and he cured them all;
Cross References
Matthew 27:1Now, when morning came, all the High-priests and Elders of the people took, counsel, against Jesus, so as to put him to death:
Luke 6:11But, they, were filled with folly, and began conversing one with another, as to, what they might do with Jesus.
John 10:39They were [therefore] again seeking to take him; and he went forth out of their hand.
John 11:57Now the High-priests and the Pharisees had given commands, that, if anyone came to know where he was, he should inform [them], so that they might seize 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 →