The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Messiah, saying,
Matthew 22:15 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Then the Perushim went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the Pharisees went and consulted and plotted together how they might entangle Jesus in His talk. American Standard Version (1901) Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk. Common English Bible Then the Pharisees met together to find a way to trap Jesus in his words. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the Pharisees, going out, took counsel as to how they might entrap him in speech. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then the Pharisees going, consulted among themselves how to insnare him in his speech. |
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Messiah, saying,
If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it.
They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the midst of it themselves. Selah.
For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, LORD.
who cause a person to be indicted by a word, and lay a snare for the arbiter in the gate, and who deprive the innocent of justice with false testimony.
Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Yirmeyahu; for the law shall not perish from the Kohen, 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.
For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, [say] all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall; peradventure he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
But the Perushim went out, and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
This I say for your own profit; not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction.
For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don't grow weary, fainting in your souls.