Luke 11:53 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And when Jesus left there [i.e., probably the Pharisee’s house. See verse 37], the experts in the Law of Moses and the Pharisees began opposing Him with hostility and bombarding Him with many questions,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

As He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees [followed Him closely, and they] began to be enraged with and set themselves violently against Him and to draw Him out and provoke Him to speak of many things,

American Standard Version (1901)

And when he was come out from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press upon him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things;

Common English Bible

As he left there, the legal experts and Pharisees began to resent him deeply and to ask him pointed questions about many things.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then, while he was saying these things to them, the Pharisees and the experts in the law began to insist strongly that he restrain his mouth about many things.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And as he was saying these things to them, the Pharisees and the lawyers began violently to urge him, and to oppress his mouth about many things,

Luke 11:53 Cross References

Luke 11:52

“It is too bad for you teachers of the Law of Moses! For you took away the key of knowledge [i.e., preventing people from understanding God’s plan]. You did not enter [the kingdom of heaven. See Matt. 23:13] yourselves, and [you even] prevented those who [wanted] to enter [to get in].”

Luke 11:54

[and] plotting to trap Him by something He might say.

Luke 20:20

And they kept watching Him, [even] sending informants who pretended to be good [men], in order to get hold of something He said so they could turn Him over to the ruling authority of the governor.

Luke 20:27

[Then] certain Sadducees came to Jesus (they are the ones who say there is no resurrection [of the dead]).

Acts 26:9

I truly thought within myself [that it was right] to do many things which were opposed to the name of Jesus from Nazareth.

1 Corinthians 13:5

[Love] does not act improperly [toward people]; it does not insist on having its own way [at the expense of others]; it is not easily irritated [by others]; it does not keep track of the wrongs [done by others].

2 Corinthians 8:6

So, [i.e., because of your enthusiastic response to this need. See verse 10], we urged Titus, who had previously begun [taking up this collection], to help you also complete this favorable work [i.e., by finalizing it].