Matthew 26:4

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

The kings of the earth take their stand,
and the rulers conspire together
against the Lord and His Anointed One:

The wicked person schemes against the righteous
and gnashes his teeth at him.

for their hearts plan violence,
and their words stir up trouble.

The Lord said to me, “A conspiracy has been discovered among the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.

Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared.

After the priests had assembled with the elders and agreed on a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of the people.