Matthew 12:14But the Pharisees went out, and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
The setting
Outside the Capernaum synagogue, ~29 AD. The Pharisees huddle together, whispering urgently. Their religious authority has been challenged by a carpenter's son.
The emotion here: troubled by the darkness of human hearts
The original word
symboulion (συμβούλιον) — formal council meeting, official conspiracy
Why it matters
The Pharisees held no legal power to execute anyone under Roman rule
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 12:14
This happened immediately after an act of compassion — they hated Him for helping
Common misconceptionPeople think this was about theology, but it was about power. The Pharisees saw Jesus as a threat to their control over the people.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Matthew 12:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 12:14 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include opposition, conspiracy. Notable phrases: Pharisees went out; conspired against him; destroy him.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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