KJV King James Version
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in [his] talk.
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Matthew 22:15
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in [his] talk.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.
WEB World English Bible
Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.
ASV American Standard Version
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Then the Pharisees having gone, took counsel how they might ensnare him in words,
Surrounding context — Matthew 22
12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast [him] into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14 For many are called, but few [are] chosen.
15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in [his] talk.
16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any [man]: for thou regardest not the person of men.
17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, [ye] hypocrites?
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ΤότεG5119 · totethenπορευθέντεςG4198 · poreuōto travelοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoΦαρισαῖοιG5330 · PharisaiosPhariseeσυμβούλιονG4824 · sumboulioncounsel/councilἔλαβονG2983 · lambanōto takeὅπωςG3704 · hopōsthatαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heπαγιδεύσωσινG3802 · pagideuōto trapἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongλόγῳ.G3056 · logosword
Cross-references
Luke 20:20-26And they watched [him], and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.Mark 12:13-17And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in [his] words.Psalm 56:5-7Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts [are] against me for evil.Psalm 2:2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],Psalm 59:3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not [for] my transgression, nor [for] my sin, O LORD.Jeremiah 20:10For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, [say they], and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, [saying], Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.Hebrews 12:3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.Psalm 57:6They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen [themselves]. Selah.Luke 11:53-54And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge [him] vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:Psalm 41:6And if he come to see [me], he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; [when] he goeth abroad, he telleth [it].Isaiah 29:21That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.Jeremiah 18:18Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
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