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,

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them {is} manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny {it}.

This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. {Raca: that is, Vain fellow}

And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew {it}, that they might take him.

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

After two days was {the feast of} the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put {him} to death.

And when they heard {that}, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, {saying},

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

When Herod the king had heard {these things}, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

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,

Surely {there is} no enchantment against Jacob, neither {is there} any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought! {against: or, in}

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

And he said, Go and spy where he {is}, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, {he is} in Dothan.

Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, {indignation: or, envy}

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.

They only consult to cast {him} down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. {inwardly: Heb. in their inward parts}

Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity! {blood: Heb. bloods}

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. {Raca: that is, Vain fellow}

If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:

For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee: {consent: Heb. heart}

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise {men} turn away wrath. {bring...: or, set a city on fire}

Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, {so} the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness. {by...: Heb. with one shoulder, or, to Shechem} {lewdness: or, enormity}

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away {his} wife? tempting him.

But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.

After two days was {the feast of} the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put {him} to death.

Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

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

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them {is} manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny {it}.

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,

Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This {is} the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

Then one of them, {which was} a lawyer, asked {him a question}, tempting him, and saying,