Matthew 22:15

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Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might trap him in his words.

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  • Mark 12:13-17 : 13 Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him in his words. 14 When they came, they said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and you don't show partiality to anyone, for you do not regard the appearance of people but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn't we?' 15 But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, 'Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius so that I may see it.' 16 They brought it, and he asked them, 'Whose image and inscription is this?' They replied to him, 'Caesar’s.' 17 Jesus said to them, 'Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they were amazed at him.
  • Luke 20:20-26 : 20 They watched him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere, so that they might trap him in something he said and hand him over to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor. 21 So they questioned him, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in truth. 22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?' 23 But he perceived their craftiness and said to them, 'Why are you testing me?' 24 Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?' They answered, 'Caesar’s.' 25 He said to them, 'Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.' 26 They were unable to trap him in his words in front of the people, and amazed at his answer, they became silent.
  • Heb 12:3 : 3 Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
  • Luke 11:53-54 : 53 While He was saying these things to them, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him fiercely and to question Him closely about many things, 54 lying in wait to catch Him in something He might say, to accuse Him.
  • Ps 2:2 : 2 The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.
  • Ps 41:6 : 6 My enemies speak evil of me, saying, 'When will he die, and his name perish?
  • Ps 56:5-7 : 5 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? 6 All day long they twist my words; all their plans are against me for evil. 7 They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, as they wait to take my life.
  • Ps 57:6 : 6 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Your glory be over all the earth.
  • Ps 59:3 : 3 Deliver me from evildoers, and save me from those who thirst for blood.
  • Isa 29:21 : 21 Those who cause humanity to sin with a word, who set traps for the one who rebukes in the gate, and who twist justice by making the righteous nothing, will be judged.
  • Jer 18:18 : 18 Then they said, 'Come, let's devise plans against Jeremiah, for instruction won't vanish from the priest, counsel from the wise, or a word from the prophet. Come, let's attack him with our words, and let's not pay attention to anything he says.'
  • Jer 20:10 : 10 I hear many whispering, 'Terror on every side! Report him! Let’s report him!' All my friends are waiting for me to slip, saying, 'Perhaps he will be deceived; then we will prevail over him and take our revenge on him.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 12:12-14
    3 verses
    85%

    12They sought to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because they understood that he had spoken the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

    13Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him in his words.

    14When they came, they said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and you don't show partiality to anyone, for you do not regard the appearance of people but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn't we?'

  • Mark 3:6
    81%

    6Immediately, the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

  • Matt 12:14
    80%

    14But the Pharisees went out and took counsel against Him, plotting how they might destroy Him.

  • Matt 22:16-18
    3 verses
    79%

    16And they sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and teach the way of God in truth. You do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you do not look at people’s appearances.'

    17Tell us, then, what you think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

    18But Jesus, perceiving their malice, said, 'Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?

  • Luke 20:19-23
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    79%

    19The chief priests and the scribes sought to arrest him right then, but they feared the people because they knew he had spoken this parable against them.

    20They watched him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere, so that they might trap him in something he said and hand him over to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.

    21So they questioned him, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in truth.

    22Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?'

    23But he perceived their craftiness and said to them, 'Why are you testing me?'

  • Luke 11:53-54
    2 verses
    78%

    53While He was saying these things to them, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him fiercely and to question Him closely about many things,

    54lying in wait to catch Him in something He might say, to accuse Him.

  • Matt 22:41
    77%

    41While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

  • Matt 15:12
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    12Then the disciples came to him and told him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”

  • Matt 22:34-35
    2 verses
    76%

    34But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.

    35One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with a question,

  • Matt 21:45
    76%

    45When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they knew he was speaking about them.

  • Matt 26:4
    75%

    4And they plotted together to arrest Jesus by deceit and kill Him.

  • Mark 10:2
    75%

    2Some Pharisees approached him to test him, asking, 'Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?'

  • John 11:57
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    57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, they should report it so that they could arrest him.

  • Luke 16:14
    74%

    14The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and sneered at him.

  • Matt 16:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11How is it that you do not understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

    12Then they understood that He was not telling them to beware of the yeast used in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

  • Luke 22:2
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    2The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to kill him because they were afraid of the people.

  • John 11:47
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    47So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council and said, 'What are we going to do since this man is performing so many signs?'

  • Mark 8:11
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    11The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking a sign from heaven to test him.

  • John 7:32
    73%

    32The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about Him, so the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.

  • Matt 19:3
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    3Some Pharisees came to him, testing him and asking, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"

  • Luke 22:4
    73%

    4Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus to them.

  • Luke 20:26
    73%

    26They were unable to trap him in his words in front of the people, and amazed at his answer, they became silent.

  • Luke 13:31
    72%

    31At that time, some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, 'Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.'

  • Matt 23:1
    72%

    1Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,

  • Acts 6:12
    72%

    12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • John 12:19
    72%

    19Then the Pharisees said to one another, "You see, you are achieving nothing. Look, the whole world has gone after Him!"

  • Matt 15:1
    72%

    1Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,

  • Mark 14:1
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    1Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were just two days away, and the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest him by deceit and kill him.

  • Luke 22:66
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    66At daybreak, the council of the elders of the people—both the chief priests and the teachers of the law—assembled, and they led Jesus to their council chamber.

  • Luke 12:1
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    1Meanwhile, when thousands of people had gathered together, to the point of trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy."

  • Matt 16:1
    71%

    1The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and, testing Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.

  • Matt 22:22
    71%

    22When they heard this, they were amazed, and they left him and went away.

  • Mark 2:24
    71%

    24The Pharisees said to Jesus, 'Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?

  • Mark 11:18
    71%

    18The chief priests and the scribes heard this and began seeking a way to destroy him. They were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

  • Matt 16:6
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    6Jesus said to them, "Be careful and watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

  • Matt 12:2
    71%

    2But when the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, 'Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.'

  • John 7:47
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    47The Pharisees replied to them, 'Have you also been deceived?'

  • Luke 6:7
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    7The scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath, so they could find an accusation against Him.

  • Mark 15:1
    70%

    1At once, early in the morning, the chief priests, along with the elders, scribes, and the entire council, held a consultation. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.