Luke 11:54 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁵⁴ [and] plotting to trap Him by something He might say.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵⁴ laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵⁴ 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)

⁵⁴ laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.

Common English Bible

⁵⁴ They plotted against him, trying to trap him in his words.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵⁴ And waiting to ambush him, they sought something from his mouth that they might seize upon, in order to accuse him.

Luke 11:54 Cross References

Mark 12:13

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.

Matthew 22:35

One of them, a teacher of the Law of Moses, asked Him a question [in an attempt] to test Him.

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees conspired as to how they could trap Jesus by what He said.

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.

Mark 3:2

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.

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus perceived their wicked intention and said, “Why are you putting me to a test, you hypocrites?

Luke 11:53

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,

Luke 20:26

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].

Acts 23:21

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].”