Matthew 26:4 Meaning and Explanation
“And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The council resolves to seize Jesus by stealth and put Him to death.
What Does Matthew 26:4 Mean?
The leaders agree on a plan: the arrest must come quietly, away from the crowds who hang on the words of Jesus. They want Him dead, but they fear public reaction; so deceit becomes their instrument.
Truth never needs an ambush, but falsehood always does. The plotters work in shadows because their cause cannot bear the light. Meanwhile the One they hunt has nothing to hide; He has already told His disciples exactly what is coming. Cunning sits opposite candor, and the candor belongs to Christ.
Matthew 26:4 in the Original Language
dolos (δόλος), 'subtilty' -- guile, cunning, deceit.
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What does Matthew 26:4 mean?
The council resolves to seize Jesus by stealth and put Him to death.