Luke 20:20

The Scriptures 2009

And keeping a close watch on Him, they sent spies who pretended to be righteous, to catch Him in a word, in order to deliver Him to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:2

And Yo’aḇ sent to Teqowa and brought from there a wise woman, and said to her, “Please pretend to be a mourner, and put on mourning garments, and do not anoint yourself with oil, but act like a woman who has been mourning a long time for the dead.

Psalm 38:12

And those seeking my life lay a snare; And those seeking my evil have spoken of destruction, And utter deceit all day long.

Psalm 66:3

Say to Elohim, “How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies pretend obedience to You.

Psalm 81:15

Those who hate יהוה would cringe before Him; And their time of punishment be forever.

Jeremiah 11:19

But I was like a gentle lamb brought to the slaughter. And I did not know that they had plotted against me, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, and let his name be remembered no more.”

Jeremiah 18:18

Then they said, “Come and let us devise plans against Yirmeyahu, for the Torah 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 listen to any of his words.”

Jeremiah 20:10

For I heard many mocking, “Fear on every side!” “Expose,” they say, “yes, let us expose him!” All my friends watched for my stumbling, saying, “He might be lured away, so that we prevail against him, and take our revenge on him.”

Daniel 6:4

Then the governors and viceroys sought to find occasion against Dani’ĕl concerning the reign. But they were unable to find occasion or corruption, because he was steadfast, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

Matthew 27:2

And having bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

Mark 3:2

And they were watching Him, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so as to accuse Him.

Luke 11:54

watching Him, and seeking to catch Him in whatever He says, so as to accuse Him.

Luke 20:21

So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You are not partial to any, but teach the way of Elohim truly,

Luke 20:26

And they were unable to catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people, and marvelling at His answer, they were silent.

2 Peter 2:3

and in greed, with fabricated words, they shall use you for gain. From of old their judgment does not linger, and their destruction does not slumber.