[Greek] συμβουλεύω (symbouleuō), [Latin] facere consilium, [Latin] cogitare interficere, [Latin] dedare consilium, [Latin] suadare, [French] convaincre, [French] remettere, [French] donner: to plan against, to plot, take counsel, to deliberate, to conspire; Mt.26:4, Jn.11:53, Jn.18:14, Acts 9:23
In a sense God, man, and woman work together to create life
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to advise, to recommend, to consult, to debate, and to deliberate.
Herodotus’ The Histories 1.53: “The judgment given to Crasus by each of the two god was that if he should send an army against the Persians, he would destroy a great empire.”
Aristophanes’s Cloud 793: “Come O ye Clouds, give me some good advice.”
Xenophon’s Cyropaedia 1.62: “I would have you understand the counsels of the gods and obey them.”
Xenophon’s Ways and Means 4.30: “I think I can suggest a plan that will make the opening of new calling, a perfectly safe undertaking.”
Old Testament: This term means to determine, to decide, to plot, to plan, and to advise.
New Testament: This term means to plot together, to plan, to advise (counsel), and to conspire.
Scripture
“The chief priests and elders consulted together to arrest Jesus by treachery and put Him to death.” Mt.26:4
They were finding reasons to accuse Jesus of blasphemy.
“It was Caiaphas who had counseled the Jews that it was better that one man should die rather than the people.” Jn.18:14
The Jewish leadership were concerned that if they left Jesus alone, the Romans would come and take their land (nation) from them.
“After a long time had passed, the Jews conspired to kill Paul.” Acts 9:23
Paul was confounding the Jews, proving to them that Jesus was the Messiah.
Etymology: The Latin verb facere means to make or to accomplish. A fact is a thing performed or done. The Latin interficere means to put in between by separating (from life). This term means to take down (kill). The Latin cogitare means to think, to consider, and to think. The Latin verb dedare means to give up or to surrender. The Latin noun consilium means council of wise advisors. The French verb donner means to give.
Conclusion:
Counsel, cogitation, suasion, persuasion, persuasive, convince, convincing, remit, reflect, manufacture, fact
In the Greco-Roman culture, man often relied on the counsel of the gods.
Jesus was deliberately upending the authority of the Jewish leaders. These leaders were finding ways (reasons) to charge Jesus with blasphemy.
The Roman Empire would eventually be aware of any potential political instability of Jerusalem. The Jewish leaders were very concerned about this.
Many Jews were angry about the Paul’s subversive Christian influence on the Jews. The Jews set out to kill him.
Update: The Democrat leadership successfully conspired to keep John Fetterman’s medical condition from the public eye.
Prior to Elon Musk’s control, Twitter conspired with the media groups and political groups with content moderation, censorship, and ‘misinformation’
Those who have had concerns about election integrity (2020 and 2022) have been effectively labeled as ‘election deniers.’
Elon Musk is now releasing Twitter files illustrating media, politicians, and govt. organizations conspiring to ban, to censor, block, and mislabel others.
In light of files released from Twitter, we are discovering all forms of collusion and conspiring. We are seeing not just the trading of rights but also the abrogation of free speech. There will continue to be a negotiation of free speech rights, content moderation, and misinformation. Jesus did not trade or give up His principles in light of the Jewish leaders’ plotting against Him. In His mercy to us, Jesus traded His life for the forgiveness of humanity.
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