Luke 11:54

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

2 Kings 5:7

And when the king of Israel had read the letter, he tore his garments, and he said: "Am I God, so that I could take or give life, or so that this man would send to me to cure a man from his leprosy? Take notice and see that he is seeking occasions against me."

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees, going out, took counsel as to how they might entrap him in speech.

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said: "Why do you test me, you hypocrites?

Matthew 22:35

And one of them, a doctor of the law, questioned him, to test him:

Mark 12:13

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

Mark 3:2

And they observed him, to see if he would cure on the Sabbaths, so that they might accuse him.

Luke 11:53

Then, while he was saying these things to them, the Pharisees and the experts in the law began to insist strongly that he restrain his mouth about many things.

Luke 20:20

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 20:26

And they were not able to contradict his word before the people. And being amazed at his answer, they were silent.

Acts 23:21

But truly, you should not believe them, for they would ambush him with more than forty men from among them, who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat, nor to drink, until they have put him to death. And they are now prepared, hoping for an affirmation from you."