Matthew 26:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. ”

Matthew 26:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit and kill him.”

Matthew 26:4 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him. ”

Matthew 26:4 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they consulted together that they might take Jesus by guile, and kill <FI>him<Fi> ,”

Matthew 26:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;”

Matthew 26:4 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And consulted together that they might take Iesus by subtiltie, and kill him.”

Matthew 26:4 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:4 in Context — Matthew 26

2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

3 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,

4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

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

6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

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What Does Matthew 26:4 Mean?

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