When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.