Matthew 12:14
But the pharisees went out of the synagogue and took counsel together against Him, how they might destroy Him:
1770 John Worsley NT
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 knew it, and withdrew from thence; and great multitudes followed Him with their sick,
Cross References
Matthew 27:1And as soon as it was morning all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, how to get Him executed:
Luke 6:11And they were filled with confusion: and consulted together, what they might do to Jesus.
John 10:39Therefore they sought again to seize Him; but He escaped out of their hand, and went away again beyond Jordan,
John 11:57Now both the chief priests and the pharisees had given order, that if any one knew where He was, he should inform them, 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 →