Matthew 12:14
New International Version
But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.

New Living Translation
Then the Pharisees called a meeting to plot how to kill Jesus.

English Standard Version
But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.

Berean Standard Bible
But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.

Berean Literal Bible
And the Pharisees having gone out, held a counsel against Him, how they might destroy Him.

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

New King James Version
Then the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him.

New American Standard Bible
But the Pharisees went out and conspired against Him, as to how they might destroy Him.

NASB 1995
But the Pharisees went out and conspired against Him, as to how they might destroy Him.

NASB 1977
But the Pharisees went out, and counseled together against Him, as to how they might destroy Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
But going out, the Pharisees took counsel together against Him, as to how they might destroy Him.

Amplified Bible
But the Pharisees went out and conspired against Him, discussing how they could destroy Him.

Christian Standard Bible
But the Pharisees went out and plotted against him, how they might kill him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him.

American Standard Version
But the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

Contemporary English Version
The Pharisees left and started making plans to kill Jesus.

English Revised Version
But the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Pharisees left and plotted to kill Jesus.

Good News Translation
Then the Pharisees left and made plans to kill Jesus.

International Standard Version
The Pharisees, however, went out and plotted against Jesus to kill him.

Majority Standard Bible
But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.

NET Bible
But the Pharisees went out and plotted against him, as to how they could assassinate him.

New Heart English Bible
But the Pharisees went out, and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

Weymouth New Testament
But the Pharisees after leaving the synagogue consulted together against Him, how they might destroy Him.

World English Bible
But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the Pharisees having gone forth, held a consultation against Him, how they might destroy Him,

Berean Literal Bible
And the Pharisees having gone out, held a counsel against Him, how they might destroy Him.

Young's Literal Translation
And the Pharisees having gone forth, held a consultation against him, how they might destroy him,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the Pharisees took counsel against him, having gone out, that they might kill him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Pharisees going out made a consultation against him, how they might destroy him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then the Pharisees, departing, took council against him, as to how they might destroy him.

New American Bible
But the Pharisees went out and took counsel against him to put him to death.

New Revised Standard Version
But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the Pharisees went out, and they took counsel concerning him, so as to do away with him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the Pharisees went out and they took council against him so that they might destroy him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But the Pharisees went out and took counsel against him, that they might destroy him.

Godbey New Testament
And the Pharisees, having gone out, took counsel against I Him that they might destroy Him.

Haweis New Testament
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a consultation against him, how they might make away with him.

Mace New Testament
Upon this the Pharisees went out of the synagogue, and form'd a conspiracy against his life.

Weymouth New Testament
But the Pharisees after leaving the synagogue consulted together against Him, how they might destroy Him.

Worrell New Testament
But the Pharisees, having gone out, held a consultation against Him, that they might destroy Him.

Worsley New Testament
But the pharisees went out of the synagogue and took counsel together against Him, how they might destroy Him:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
13Then Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored to full use, just like the other. 14But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus. 15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,…

Cross References
Mark 3:6
At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

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

John 5:16-18
Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him. / But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.” / Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

John 11:53
So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.

Matthew 26:3-4
At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

Mark 11:18
When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.

Luke 19:47
Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.

John 7:1
After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.

Acts 4:27-28
In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

Acts 5:33
When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.

Psalm 2:1-2
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Jeremiah 11:19
For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.”

Psalm 31:13
For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.

Psalm 109:4
In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.


Treasury of Scripture

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

went.

Matthew 27:1
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

Mark 3:6
And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

Luke 6:11
And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

held a council.

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Matthew 12
1. Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,
3. by scripture,
9. by reason,
13. and by a miracle.
22. He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute;
24. and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub,
32. he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven.
36. Account shall be made of idle words.
38. He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign,
46. and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother.














But the Pharisees
The Pharisees were a prominent religious group in Judaism during the time of Jesus. Known for their strict adherence to the Law and traditions, they often clashed with Jesus over interpretations of the Law. The Greek word for Pharisees, "Pharisaioi," suggests a separation, as they were seen as set apart by their rigorous observance. Historically, the Pharisees held significant influence over the Jewish people and were often seen as protectors of the Jewish faith against Hellenistic influences. Their opposition to Jesus stemmed from His challenge to their authority and interpretation of the Law.

went out
This phrase indicates a deliberate action. The Greek word "exelthontes" implies a purposeful departure, suggesting that the Pharisees left with a specific intent. This action marks a turning point in the Gospel narrative, as it shows the Pharisees moving from passive observers to active opponents of Jesus. The historical context reveals that such plotting was not uncommon in political and religious disputes of the time, where leaders would often conspire to maintain their power and influence.

and plotted
The Greek word "sumboulion" is used here, meaning to take counsel or to conspire. This indicates a secretive and strategic meeting, highlighting the seriousness of their intentions. In the scriptural context, plotting against someone was a grave sin, reflecting the depth of their animosity towards Jesus. This plotting was not just a reaction to a single event but a culmination of ongoing tensions between Jesus and the religious leaders.

how they might kill Jesus
The phrase "how they might kill" translates from the Greek "hopos apolesosin," which conveys a calculated plan to destroy. The use of "apolesosin" suggests not just killing but utterly destroying, indicating the extent of their hostility. Historically, this reflects the extreme measures religious leaders were willing to take to protect their authority and traditions. In the broader scriptural context, this foreshadows the eventual crucifixion of Jesus, fulfilling the prophecies of the suffering Messiah. The Pharisees' intent to kill Jesus underscores the spiritual blindness and hardness of heart that can result from legalism and self-righteousness.

(14) Held a council against him.--If, as seems probable, these Pharisees included those who had come from Jerusalem, the deliberation was of more importance in its bearing on our Lord's future work than if it had been a mere meeting of the local members of the party. It is significant that St. Mark adds (Mark 3:6) that they called the Herodians into their counsels. These latter have not yet been mentioned in the Gospel history, but they had probably been irritated by the marked reference to them and their habits of life in the contrast which our Lord drew between them and the Baptist. (Comp. Note on Matthew 11:8.)

Verse 14. - Then the Pharisees went out (ἐξελθόντες δὲ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι). Probably at once, before the service was over. Note the emphatic position of ἐξελθόντες. They will no longer stay in the same building with one who does such a thing, and held a council; and tool: counsel (Revised Version, with Authorized Version margin); cf. Matthew 22:15; Matthew 27:1, 7; Matthew 28:12. Against him, how they might destroy him. We learn from Mark that the Herodians also took part in the deliberation. Professor Marshall (Expositor, June, 1891, pp. 465,466) suggests a too ingenious reconciliation of this verse and its parallels, in three details, by suggesting an Aramaic original which would explain the divergences.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Pharisees
Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisaioi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5330: Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.

went out [and]
ἐξελθόντες (exelthontes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

conspired
ἔλαβον (elabon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

to
ὅπως (hopōs)
Conjunction
Strong's 3704: From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual).

kill
ἀπολέσωσιν (apolesōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.

[Jesus].
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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