Then the Pharisees conspired as to how they could trap Jesus by what He said.
Luke 11:54 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) [and] plotting to trap Him by something He might say. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Secretly watching and plotting and lying in wait for Him, to seize upon something He might say [that they might accuse Him]. American Standard Version (1901) laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth. Common English Bible They plotted against him, trying to trap him in his words. Catholic Public Domain Version And waiting to ambush him, they sought something from his mouth that they might seize upon, in order to accuse him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him. |
Then the Pharisees conspired as to how they could trap Jesus by what He said.
But Jesus perceived their wicked intention and said, “Why are you putting me to a test, you hypocrites?
One of them, a teacher of the Law of Moses, asked Him a question [in an attempt] to test Him.
Then the Pharisees sent certain ones of their number [See Matt. 22:15-16] along with the Herodians [Note: This refers to members of a political party favoring King Herod] to attempt to trap Him by what He said.
And the Pharisees were watching Him to see if He would heal the man on the Sabbath day, so that they could [find a reason to] accuse Him.
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,
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.
And they were not able to get hold of anything Jesus said in front of the people. And they marveled at His answer and did not say anything [further].
But, do not listen to them, because over forty men have laid a plot and bound themselves under an oath [with serious consequences] neither to eat nor drink [anything] until they have killed him. They are now ready [to carry out the plot] and are just waiting for you to agree [to their arrangement].”