Luke 20:20

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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.

Cross References

Matthew 27:2

So, they chained Him, led Him away and turned Him over to Pilate, the [Roman] 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.

Luke 11:54

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

Luke 20:21

And they asked Him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly and that you do not show partiality to anyone, but [rather] teach the truth about God’s way.

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].

2 Peter 2:3

And through greedy desires and deceptive words they will exploit you [for evil purposes]. But the judgment that they have had coming for a long time will not delay, but will eventually awaken [i.e., arrive] to bring destruction upon them.