Luke 20:20

Lighthouse Bible 2006

And they watched him, and sent out spies, which would pretend to be just men, that they might take hold of his words, that in this way they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:2

And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched from there a wise woman, and said to her, I pray you, pretend to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and do not anoint yourself with oil, but be as a woman that has a long time mourned for the dead:

Psalm 38:12

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

Psalm 66:3

Say unto God, How awesome you are in your works! through the greatness of your power shall your enemies submit themselves to you.

Psalm 81:15

The haters of the LORD would have submitted themselves to him: but their time would have endured for ever.

Jeremiah 11:19

But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I did not know that they had devised plans against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.

Jeremiah 18:18

Then they said, Come, and let us devise plans against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us strike him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.

Jeremiah 20:10

For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my companions watched for my downfall, saying, Perhaps he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

Daniel 6:4

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; seeing that he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Matthew 27:2

And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

Mark 3:2

And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

Luke 11:54

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

Luke 20:21

And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither do you accept the person of any, but teach the way of God truly:

Luke 20:26

And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.

2 Peter 2:3

And through covetousness shall they with deceitful words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now for a long time has not delayed, and their damnation does not slumber.