Luke 20:20 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁰ And keeping a close watch on Him, they sent spies who pretended to be righteous, to catch Him in a word, in order to deliver Him to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ So they watched [for an opportunity to ensnare] Him, and sent spies who pretended to be upright (honest and sincere), that they might lay hold of something He might say, so as to turn Him over to the control and authority of the governor.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

Common English Bible

²⁰ The legal experts and chief priests were watching Jesus closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to trap him in his words so they could hand him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ And being attentive, they sent traitors, who would pretend that they were just, so that they might catch him in his words and then hand him over to the power and authority of the procurator.

Luke 20:20 Cross References

2 Samuel 14:2

And Yo’aḇ

Psalm 38:12

And those seeking my life lay a snare; And those seeking my evil have spoken of destruction, And utter deceit all day long.

Psalm 66:3

Say to Elohim, “How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies pretend obedience to You.

Psalm 81:15

“Those who hate יהוה  would cringe before Him; And their time of punishment be forever.

Jeremiah 11:19

But I was like a gentle lamb brought to the slaughter. And I did not know that they had plotted against me, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, and let his name be remembered no more.”

Jeremiah 18:18

Then they said, “Come and let us devise plans against Yirmeyahu, for the Torah shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not listen to any of his words.”

Jeremiah 20:10

For I heard many mocking, “Fear on every side!” “Expose,” they say, “yea, let us expose him!” All my friends watched for my stumbling, saying, “He might be lured away, so that we prevail against him, and take our revenge on him.”

Daniel 6:4

Then the governors and viceroys sought to find occasion against Dani’ĕ

Matthew 27:2

And having bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

Mark 3:2

And they were watching Him, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so as to accuse Him.

Luke 11:54

watching Him, and seeking to catch Him in whatever He says, so as to accuse Him.

Luke 20:21

So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You are not partial to any, but teach the way of Elohim truly,

Luke 20:26

And they were unable to catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people, and marvelling at His answer, they were silent.

2 Peter 2:3

and in greed, with fabricated words, they shall use you for gain. From of old their judgment does not linger, and their destruction does not slumber.