Luke 11:54

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Mark 12:13 : 13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
  • Matt 22:15 : 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
  • Matt 22:18 : 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
  • Matt 22:35 : 35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
  • Mark 3:2 : 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
  • Luke 20:20 : 20 And 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.
  • Ps 37:32-33 : 32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
  • Ps 56:5-6 : 5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. 6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my ste, when they wait for my soul.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 53And 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:

  • 15Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

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    19And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

    20And 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.

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    12And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

    13And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

  • Acts 6:11-13
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    11Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

    12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

    13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy ple, and the law:

  • Matt 26:4-5
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    4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

    5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

  • 57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

  • 7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

  • 2And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

  • 14Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

  • 2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

  • 10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

  • 18And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

  • 6And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

  • 1After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

  • 16And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

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    45And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

    46But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

  • 11And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

  • 55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

  • 6They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my ste, when they wait for my soul.

  • 53Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

  • 18And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk ivily for their own lives.

  • 11And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

  • 32The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

  • 57And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

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    65And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

    66And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

  • 59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

  • 3And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

  • 46And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

  • 6And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

  • 44And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

  • 11And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

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    4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

    5They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

  • 54When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

  • 14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

  • 57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

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    34But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

    35Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

  • 48And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

  • 9He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.

  • 12They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

  • 53And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.