The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and his anointed, saying,
Matthew 22:15 - New Revised Standard Version Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. 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 set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and his anointed, saying,
And when they come to see me, they utter empty words, while their hearts gather mischief; when they go out, they tell it abroad.
They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my path, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
Even now they lie in wait for my life; the mighty stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,
those who cause a person to lose a lawsuit, who set a trap for the arbiter in the gate, and without grounds deny justice to the one in the right.
Then they said, “Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah—for instruction shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, let us bring charges against him, and let us not heed any of his words.”
For I hear many whispering: “Terror is all around! Denounce him! Let us denounce him!” All my close friends are watching for me to stumble. “Perhaps he can be enticed, and we can prevail against him, and take our revenge on him.”
But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.
I say this for your own benefit, not to put any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord.
Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart.