Luke 11:54 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)54 [and] plotting to trap Him by something He might say. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176954 laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition54 Secretly watching and plotting and lying in wait for Him, to seize upon something He might say [that they might accuse Him]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)54 laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth. See the chapterCommon English Bible54 They plotted against him, trying to trap him in his words. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version54 And waiting to ambush him, they sought something from his mouth that they might seize upon, in order to accuse him. See the chapter |
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].”