King James Version
Matthew 26:4 in the King James Version says “And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 26 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.”
Matthew 26:4 · KJV
Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“consulted”
G4823to give (or take) advice jointly, i.e., recommend, deliberate or determine
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“they might take”
G2902to use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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