Mark 12:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ But they sent some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to Him for the purpose of entrapping Him in His speech.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in talk.

Common English Bible

¹³ They sent some of the Pharisees and supporters of Herod to trap him in his words.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ And they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to him, so that they might trap him with words.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹³ And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians; that they should catch him in his words.

Mark 12:13 Cross References

Matthew 16:6

Jesus said to them, “Pay attention and watch out for the leavening [effect] of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Mark 12:14

And when they arrived, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and [that you] do not care for [i.e., do not fear or give in to] anyone. For you do not allow [the position of] any person to influence you, but teach the truth about God’s way. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

Mark 3:6

And the Pharisees immediately went out and conferred with the Herodians against Jesus, plotting how they could kill Him. [Note: These Herodians were members of a political party favoring King Herod].

Mark 8:15

Then Jesus ordered them, saying, “Pay attention and watch out for the leavening [effect] of the Pharisees and Herod.” [Note: By “Herod” is probably meant the Herodians, who were a party favorable to King Herod and, along with the Pharisees and Sadducees, were out to get Jesus. See Matt. 16:6].

Luke 11:54

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