Luke 11:54

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Mark 12:13 : 13 Then they sent to him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to trap him in his words.
  • Matt 22:15 : 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle him in his talk.
  • Matt 22:18 : 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
  • Matt 22:35 : 35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing 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 spies, who pretended to be righteous men, that they might trap him in his words, so they could deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.
  • Ps 37:32-33 : 32 The wicked watch the righteous, and seek 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 twist my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil. 6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, waiting for my life.

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  • Luke 11:53
    80%

    53And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

  • Matt 22:15
    78%

    15Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle him in his talk.

  • Luke 20:19-20
    2 verses
    78%

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

    20And they watched him, and sent spies, who pretended to be righteous men, that they might trap him in his words, so they could deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.

  • Mark 12:12-13
    2 verses
    78%

    12They sought to arrest him, but feared the crowd, for they knew he had spoken the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

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

  • Acts 6:11-13
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    75%

    11They secretly instigated men who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.

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

    13They set up false witnesses who said, This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law.

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

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

  • John 11:57
    74%

    57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, so that they might seize him.

  • Luke 6:7
    74%

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

  • Mark 3:2
    73%

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

  • Matt 12:14
    73%

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

  • Luke 22:2
    72%

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

  • Luke 23:10
    72%

    10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.

  • Mark 11:18
    71%

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

  • Mark 3:6
    71%

    6And the Pharisees went out and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

  • Mark 14:1
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    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 deceit and kill him.

  • Matt 26:16
    71%

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

  • Matt 21:45-46
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    45And when the chief priests and Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke of them.

    46But when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitude because they considered him a prophet.

  • Mark 8:11
    70%

    11And the Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking a sign from heaven, testing him.

  • Matt 26:55
    70%

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

  • Ps 56:6
    70%

    6They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, waiting for my life.

  • John 11:53
    70%

    53Then from that day on, they plotted to put him to death.

  • Prov 1:18
    70%

    18And they lie in wait for their own blood; they lurk secretly for their own lives.

  • Mark 14:11
    70%

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

  • John 7:32
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    32The Pharisees heard the people murmuring such things concerning him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

  • Mark 14:57
    69%

    57And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying,

  • Luke 22:65-66
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    65And they spoke many other blasphemous things 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,

  • Matt 26:59
    69%

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

  • Acts 25:3
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    3requesting a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

  • Mark 14:46
    69%

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

  • Luke 22:6
    69%

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

  • John 7:44
    69%

    44And some of them wanted to take him, but no one laid hands on him.

  • Luke 6:11
    69%

    11And they were filled with madness; and talked among themselves what they might do to Jesus.

  • Ps 64:4-5
    2 verses
    69%

    4That they may shoot in secret at the blameless; suddenly do they shoot at him and fear not.

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

  • Acts 7:54
    69%

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

  • Luke 16:14
    69%

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

  • Matt 26:57
    68%

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

  • Matt 22:34-35
    2 verses
    68%

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

    35Then one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him, and saying,

  • Luke 19:48
    68%

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

  • Ps 10:9
    68%

    9He lies in wait secretly, as a lion in his den; he lies in wait to catch the poor; he catches the poor when he draws him into his net.

  • Ps 38:12
    68%

    12Those who seek my life lay snares for me, and those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things and imagine deceits all day long.

  • Mark 14:53
    68%

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