Mark 12:13

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἀποστέλλουσιν πρὸς αὐτόν τινας τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ τῶν Ἡρωδιανῶν, ἵνα αὐτὸν ἀγρεύσωσιν λόγῳ.

Transliteration

And they-apostellousin pros him tinas tōn Pharisaiōn and tōn Hērōdianōn, hina him they-might-agreusōsin logō.

Grammar Details

• *apostellousin*: present active indicative, 3rd plural - they send
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
• *tinas*: accusative plural masculine indefinite pronoun - some/certain
• *tōn Pharisaiōn*: genitive plural masculine article + noun - of the Pharisees
• *tōn Hērōdianōn*: genitive plural masculine article + noun - of the Herodians
• *hina*: conjunction + subjunctive - so that/in order that
• *agreusōsin*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might catch/trap
• *logō*: dative singular masculine - with word/in speech

Word Meanings

• *apostellousin*: they send/they dispatch
• *tinas*: some/certain ones
• *Pharisaiōn*: Pharisees
• *Hērōdianōn*: Herodians/supporters of Herod
• *agreusōsin*: they might catch/trap/ensnare
• *logō*: with word/in speech/by statement

Referenced Verses

• Mark 3:6 : 6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
• Luke 11:54 : 54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
• Luke 20:20-26 : 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. 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? 24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's. 25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's. 26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
• Mark 8:15 : 15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
• Ps 38:12 : 12 They also that seek after my life lay snares{H8762)} for me: and they that seek{H8802)} my hurt speak{H8765)} mischievous things, and imagine{H8799)} deceits all the day long.
• Ps 56:5-6 : 5 Every day they wrest{H8762)} my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. 6 They gather themselves together{H8799)}, they hide{H8799)}{H8675)}{H8686)} themselves, they mark{H8799)} my steps, when they wait{H8765)} for my soul.
• Ps 140:5 : 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
• Isa 29:21 : 21 That 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.
• Jer 18:18 : 18 Then 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.
• Matt 16:6 : 6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
• Matt 22:15-22 : 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? 19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. 20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? 21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's. 22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.