The Chief Priests And Scribes Plot To Kill Jesus

[1] Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. [2] And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

[1] 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. [2] But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

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

• Craftiness
• Deception

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 the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

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,

• Conspiracy

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

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

• Persecution

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