But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
Parallel translations
- WEB But the Pharisees went out, and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
- KJV Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
- NKJV Then the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him.
- NASB But the Pharisees went out and conspired against Him, as to how they might destroy Him.
- NLT Then the Pharisees called a meeting to plot how to kill Jesus.
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Quick answer
The Pharisees respond not with repentance but by plotting to destroy Jesus.
Overview
Confronted with undeniable goodness and power, the religious leaders harden into murderous intent. Their hostility shows that the conflict is not really about Sabbath law but about Jesus himself. This plotting marks a turning point that will ultimately lead to the cross, where their schemes serve God's saving purpose.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- John 11:53So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.
- Mark 3:6At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.
- John 5:18Because 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 10:39At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.
- Luke 6:11But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.
- Matt 26:4and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
- Matt 27:1When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
- John 11:57But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him.
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