Matthew 26:4
“And consulted that they might take Iesus by subtiltie, and kill him.”
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Matthew 26:4 Context
2Ye know that after two dayes is the feast of the Passeouer, and the Sonne of man is betrayed to be crucified. 3Then assembled together the chiefe Priests, and the Scribes, and the Elders of the people, vnto the palace of the high Priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4And consulted that they might take Iesus by subtiltie, and kill him. 5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there bee an vproare among the people. 6¶ Now when Iesus was in Bethanie, in the house of Simon the leper,
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Other Translations for Matthew 26:4
And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill [him].
- King James Version
and they plotted together to seize Jesus by stealth and kill Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they made designs together to take Jesus by some trick, and put him to death.
- Basic English Bible
and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;
- Darby Bible
And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
- Webster's Bible
and consulted how to get Jesus into their power by stratagem and put Him to death.
- Weymouth Bible
They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit, and kill him.
- World English Bible
and maden a counsel to holde Jhesu with gile, and sle him;
- Wycliffe Bible
and they consulted together that they might take Jesus by guile, and kill [him],
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 26:4
Mt 26:4 Take Jesus by subtilty. They were afraid of the people and wished to seize Jesus secretly and deliver him to the Romans to be crucified before the people knew of their designs. See Lu 21:38.