plotting againstHim to catch[Him] in somethingHe might say.
Thenthey sentsomeof the Phariseesand Herodiansto Him in orderto trapHim in a statement.
Oneof them, a lawyer,askedHim [a question], testingHim,
Thenthe Phariseeswentand plotted togetherhowthey might trapHim in what He said.
Sothey watchedHim, and sentspieswho pretendedto be righteous,in orderthat they might catchHim in some statement,sothat they [could] deliverHim to the ruleand the authorityof the governor.
They were watchingHim [to see] ifHe would healhim on the Sabbath,sothat they might accuseHim.
But Jesusperceivedtheir malice,and said,"Whyare you testingMe, you hypocrites?
When the kingof Israelreadthe letter,he torehis clothesand said,"Am I God,to killand to makealive,that thisman is sending[word] to me to curea manof his leprosy?But considernow,and seehowhe is seekinga quarrelagainst me."
When He leftthere,the scribesand the Phariseesbeganto be veryhostileand to question Him closelyon many subjects,
And they were unableto catchHim in a sayingin the presenceof the people;and being amazedat His answer,they became silent.
"Sodo not listento them, for morethan fortyof them are lying in waitfor him whohave boundthemselvesunder a cursenot to eatordrinkuntilthey slayhim; and nowthey are readyand waitingfor the promisefrom you."
