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From Debate to Death Plot
Commentators describe this moment as a critical turning point. Having been publicly defeated in argument, the Pharisees' opposition escalates from verbal sparring to a premeditated conspiracy to kill Jesus. Scholars note they were 'filled with madness' and their hatred reached a new crisis level, leading them to deliberately plan his destruction.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 12:14
18th Century
Theologian
Verse 14. The Pharisees—held a council, etc. Mark adds, that the Herodians also took a part in this plot. They were probably a
AT Robertson
On Matthew 12:14
Took counsel against him (συμβουλιον ελαβον κατ' αυτου). An imitation of the Latin
concilium capere and found in pap…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 12:14
19th Century
Preacher
The synagogue was too hot for the Pharisees, and so they went out. Utterly routed, they withdrew from public view, hating the man who had so comple…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 12:14
The Pharisees now want to kill Jesus—not because of his ruling on the Sabbath, but because of the real issue involved here, Jesus’ claim as Lord of…
John Calvin
On Matthew 12:14
16th Century
Theologian
Then the Pharisees took counsel. How obstinate is the rage that drives the wicked to oppose God! Even after having been convinced, they po…
John Gill
On Matthew 12:14
17th Century
Pastor
Then the Pharisees went out
Of the synagogue, being, as Luke says, filled with madness, at the unanswerableness of h…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 12:14–21
17th Century
Minister
The Pharisees took counsel to find some accusation, that Jesus might be condemned to death. Aware of their design, as his time was not yet come, he…