Luke 11:54

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And watching him, for a chance to get something from his words which might be used against him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Mark 12:13 : 13 Then they sent to him certain of the Pharisees and the Herodians, so that they might make use of his words to take him by a trick.
  • Matt 22:15 : 15 Then the Pharisees went and had a meeting to see how they might make use of his words to take him.
  • Matt 22:18 : 18 But Jesus saw their trick and said, Oh false ones, why are you attempting to put me in the wrong?
  • Matt 22:35 : 35 And one of them, a teacher of the law, put a question to him, testing him, and saying,
  • Mark 3:2 : 2 And they were watching him to see if he would make him well on the Sabbath day, so that they might have something against him.
  • Luke 20:20 : 20 And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.
  • Ps 37:32-33 : 32 The sinners are watching the upright man, desiring to put him to death. 33 The Lord will not give him into their hands, or be against him when he is judged.
  • Ps 56:5-6 : 5 Every day they make wrong use of my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil. 6 They come together, they are waiting in secret places, they take note of my steps, they are waiting for my soul.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 11:53
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    53And when he had come out of that place, the scribes and the Pharisees came round him angrily, questioning him about more things;

  • Matt 22:15
    78%

    15Then the Pharisees went and had a meeting to see how they might make use of his words to take him.

  • Luke 20:19-20
    2 verses
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    19And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.

    20And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.

  • Mark 12:12-13
    2 verses
    78%

    12And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.

    13Then they sent to him certain of the Pharisees and the Herodians, so that they might make use of his words to take him by a trick.

  • Acts 6:11-13
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    75%

    11Then they got men to say, He has said evil against Moses and against God, in our hearing.

    12And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,

    13And they got false witnesses who said, This man is for ever saying things against this holy place and against the law:

  • Matt 26:4-5
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    4And they made designs together to take Jesus by some trick, and put him to death.

    5But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.

  • John 11:57
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    57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.

  • Luke 6:7
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    7And the scribes and Pharisees were watching him to see if he would make him well on the Sabbath, so that they might be able to say something against him.

  • Mark 3:2
    73%

    2And they were watching him to see if he would make him well on the Sabbath day, so that they might have something against him.

  • Matt 12:14
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    14But the Pharisees went out and made designs against him, how they might put him to death.

  • Luke 22:2
    72%

    2And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.

  • Luke 23:10
    72%

    10And the chief priests and the scribes were there, making statements against him violently.

  • Mark 11:18
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    18And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.

  • Mark 3:6
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    6And the Pharisees went out, and straight away made designs with the Herodians about how they might put him to death.

  • Mark 14:1
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    1It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes made designs how they might take him by deceit and put him to death:

  • Matt 26:16
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    16And from that time he was watching for a chance to give him into their hands.

  • Matt 21:45-46
    2 verses
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    45And when his stories came to the ears of the chief priests and the Pharisees, they saw that he was talking of them.

    46And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

  • Mark 8:11
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    11And the Pharisees came out and put questions to him, requesting from him a sign from heaven, testing him.

  • Matt 26:55
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    55In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

  • Ps 56:6
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    6They come together, they are waiting in secret places, they take note of my steps, they are waiting for my soul.

  • John 11:53
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    53And from that day they took thought together how to put him to death.

  • Prov 1:18
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    18And they are secretly waiting for their blood and making ready destruction for themselves.

  • Mark 14:11
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    11And hearing what he said, they were glad, and gave him their word to make him a payment of money. And he took thought how he might best give him up to them.

  • John 7:32
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    32This discussion of the people came to the ears of the Pharisees; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent servants to take him.

  • Mark 14:57
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    57Then some got up and gave false witness against him, saying,

  • Luke 22:65-66
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    65And they said a number of other evil things against him.

    66And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,

  • Matt 26:59
    69%

    59Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;

  • Acts 25:3
    69%

    3Requesting Festus to give effect to their design against him, and send him to Jerusalem, when they would be waiting to put him to death on the way.

  • Mark 14:46
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    46And they put their hands on him, and took him.

  • Luke 22:6
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    6And he made an agreement with them to give him up to them, if he got a chance, when the people were not present.

  • John 7:44
    69%

    44And some of them had a desire to take him; but no man put hands on him.

  • Luke 6:11
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    11But they were full of wrath, and were talking together about what they might do to Jesus.

  • Ps 64:4-5
    2 verses
    69%

    4So that in secret they may let loose their arrows at the upright, suddenly and unseen.

    5They make themselves strong in an evil purpose; they make holes for secret nets; they say, Who will see it,

  • Acts 7:54
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    54Hearing these things, they were cut to the heart and moved with wrath against him.

  • Luke 16:14
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    14And the Pharisees, who had a great love of money, hearing these things, were making sport of him.

  • Matt 26:57
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    57And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.

  • Matt 22:34-35
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    34But the Pharisees, hearing how the mouths of the Sadducees had been stopped, came together;

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  • Luke 19:48
    68%

    48But they were not able to do anything, because the people all kept near him, being greatly interested in his words.

  • Ps 10:9
    68%

    9He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.

  • Ps 38:12
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    12Those who have a desire to take my life put nets for me; those who are designing my destruction say evil things against me, all the day their minds are full of deceit.

  • Mark 14:53
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    53And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.