King James Version

Matthew 26:4

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

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καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andσυνεβουλεύσαντοsunebouleusantoconsultedσυμβουλεύω (sumbouleuō)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “consulted”, a single actionG4823I give advice, exhort; mid: I take counsel together, consult.consultedἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦνiēsounJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the object formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusδόλῳdolōby subtiltyδόλος (dolos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “by subtilty”, the to- or for-formG1388deceit, guile, treachery.by subtiltyκρατήσωσινkratēsōsinto graspκρατέω (krateō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “to grasp”, a single actionG2902I am strong, mighty, hence: I rule, am master, prevail; I obtain, take hold of; I hold, hold fast.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀποκτείνωσινapokteinōsinkillἀποκτείνω (apokteinō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “kill”, a single actionG615I put to death, kill; fig: I abolish.This verse uses “kill”.kill

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and they consulted together that they might take Jesus by guile, and kill [him],

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American Standard Version (1901)

and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.

Young’s Literal Translation

and they consulted together that they might take Jesus by guile, and kill [him],

World English Bible

They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit and kill him.

Darby Translation

and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;

Douay-Rheims

And they consulted together, that by subtilty they might apprehend Jesus, and put him to death.

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