Matthew 26:4

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

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,

Zain The wicked plots against the just and gnashes upon him with his teeth.

For their heart studies robbery, and their lips speak evil.

And the LORD said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Then Herod, calling the wise men unto him secretly, understood of them with diligence the time of the appearing of the star;

And when they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of money to the soldiers,

And the princes of the priests and scribes sought how they might kill him, but they feared the people.