Luke 20:20

New American Standard Bible 2020

And so they watched Him closely, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could hand Him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent a messenger to Tekoa and brought a wise woman from there, and said to her, “Please follow mourning rites, and put on mourning garments now, and do not anoint yourself with oil but be like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for many days.

Psalm 38:12

Those who seek my life lay snares for me; And those who seek to injure me have threatened destruction, And they plot deception all day long.

Psalm 66:3

Say to God, “How awesome are Your works! Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will pretend to obey You.

Psalm 81:15

“Those who hate the Lord would pretend to obey Him, And their time of punishment would be forever.

Jeremiah 11:19

But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter; And I did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying, “Let’s destroy the tree with its fruit, And let’s cut him off from the land of the living, So that his name will no longer be remembered.”

Jeremiah 18:18

Then they said, “Come and let’s devise plans against Jeremiah. Certainly the Law is not going to be lost by the priest, nor advice by the wise, nor the divine word by the prophet! Come, and let’s strike at him with our tongue, and let’s pay no attention to any of his words.”

Jeremiah 20:10

For I have heard the whispering of many, “Terror on every side! Denounce him; let’s denounce him!” All my trusted friends, Watching for my fall, say: “Perhaps he will be persuaded, so that we may prevail against him And take our revenge on him.”

Daniel 6:4

Then the commissioners and satraps began trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel regarding government affairs; but they could find no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was to be found in him.

Matthew 27:2

and they bound Him and led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.

Mark 3:2

And they were watching Him closely to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him.

Luke 11:54

plotting against Him to catch Him in something He might say.

Luke 20:21

And the spies questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You are not partial to anyone, but You teach the way of God on the basis of truth.

Luke 20:26

And they were unable to catch Him in a statement in the presence of the people; and they were amazed at His answer, and said nothing.

2 Peter 2:3

and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.