How they might destroy him— This is the first time that mention is made of a design onour Saviour's life. It is natural to think that the historian would acquaint us of their concurring in the design, before he would speak of their consulting about the means. See Campbell.
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Matthew 12:14
14 Then the Pharisees went out, and helda a council against him, how they might destroy him.