Matthew 12:14-16

¹⁴ But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.

The Chosen Servant

¹⁵ Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill. ¹⁶ He warned them not to tell others about him.

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Other Translations of Matthew 12:14-16

King James Version

¹⁴ Then the Pharisees went out, and held held...: or, took counsel a council against him, how they might destroy him.

The Chosen Servant

¹⁵ But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; ¹⁶ And charged them that they should not make him known:

English Standard Version

¹⁴ But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.

The Chosen Servant

¹⁵ Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all ¹⁶ and ordered them not to make him known.

The Message

¹⁴ The Pharisees walked out furious, sputtering about how they were going to ruin Jesus.

The Chosen Servant

¹⁵ Jesus, knowing they were out to get him, moved on. A lot of people followed him, and he healed them all ¹⁶ . He also cautioned them to keep it quiet,

New King James Version

¹⁴ Then the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him.

The Chosen Servant

¹⁵ But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew from there. And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all. ¹⁶ Yet He warned them not to make Him known,

New Living Translation

¹⁴ Then the Pharisees called a meeting to plot how to kill Jesus.

The Chosen Servant

¹⁵ But Jesus knew what they were planning. So he left that area, and many people followed him. He healed all the sick among them, ¹⁶ but he warned them not to reveal who he was.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 12:14-16

Commentary on Matthew 12:14-21

(Read Matthew 12:14-21)

The Pharisees took counsel to find some accusation, that Jesus might be condemned to death. Aware of their design, as his time was not come, he retired from that place. Face does not more exactly answer to face in water, than the character of Christ drawn by the prophet, to his temper and conduct as described by the evangelists. Let us with cheerful confidence commit our souls to so kind and faithful a Friend. Far from breaking, he will strengthen the bruised reed; far from quenching the smoking flax, or wick nearly out, he will rather blow it up into a flame. Let us lay aside contentious and angry debates; let us receive one another as Christ receives us. And while encouraged by the gracious kindness of our Lord, we should pray that his Spirit may rest upon us, and make us able to copy his example.