And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
Ver. 14. We will persuade him and secure you] Hypocrites have enough, if they can collogue with men, and escape the lash of the law. "God is not in all their thoughts," Psalms 10:4, or they think they can persuade him and secure themselves. Hence that overflow of sin, through hope of impunity, and abundance of atheism.
a To speak fair, employ feigned flattery or blandishment; to gloze; to deal flatteringly or deceitfully with any one, in order to cajole him or curry favour with him. ŒD