Matthew 12:14
But the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
In Context
15And Jesus perceiving it withdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he healed them all,
Cross References
Matthew 27:1Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
Luke 6:11But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
John 10:39They sought again to take him: and he went forth out of their hand.
John 11:57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any man knew where he was, he should shew it, that they might take 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 →