Luke 11:54

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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, that they may ensnare him in discourse,
  • Matt 22:15 : 15 Then the Pharisees having gone, took counsel how they might ensnare him in words,
  • Matt 22:18 : 18 And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, `Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?
  • Matt 22:35 : 35 and one of them, a lawyer, did question, tempting him, and saying,
  • Mark 3:2 : 2 and they were watching him, whether on the sabbaths he will heal him, that they might accuse him.
  • Luke 20:20 : 20 And, having watched `him', they sent forth liers in wait, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor,
  • Ps 37:32-33 : 32 The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death. 33 Jehovah doth not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him in his being judged.
  • Ps 56:5-6 : 5 All the day they wrest my words, Concerning me all their thoughts `are' for evil, 6 They assemble, they hide, they watch my heels, When they have expected my soul.

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    53And in his speaking these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began fearfully to urge and to press him to speak about many things,

  • Matt 22:15
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    15Then the Pharisees having gone, took counsel how they might ensnare him in words,

  • Luke 20:19-20
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    19And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him in that hour, and they feared the people, for they knew that against them he spake this simile.

    20And, having watched `him', they sent forth liers in wait, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor,

  • Mark 12:12-13
    2 verses
    78%

    12And they were seeking to lay hold on him, and they feared the multitude, for they knew that against them he spake the simile, and having left him, they went away;

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  • Acts 6:11-13
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    11then they suborned men, saying -- `We have heard him speaking evil sayings in regard to Moses and God.'

    12They did stir up also the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and having come upon `him', they caught him, and brought `him' to the sanhedrim;

    13they set up also false witnesses, saying, `This one doth not cease to speak evil sayings against this holy place and the law,

  • Matt 26:4-5
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    4and they consulted together that they might take Jesus by guile, and kill `him',

    5and they said, `Not in the feast, that there may not be a tumult among the people.'

  • John 11:57
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    57and both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if any one may know where he is, he may shew `it', so that they may seize him.

  • Luke 6:7
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    7and the scribes and the Pharisees were watching him, if on the sabbath he will heal, that they might find an accusation against him.

  • Mark 3:2
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    2and they were watching him, whether on the sabbaths he will heal him, that they might accuse him.

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    14And the Pharisees having gone forth, held a consultation against him, how they might destroy him,

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    2and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.

  • Luke 23:10
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    10And the chief priests and the scribes stood vehemently accusing him,

  • Mark 11:18
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    18And the scribes and the chief priests heard, and they were seeking how they shall destroy him, for they were afraid of him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching;

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    6and the Pharisees having gone forth, immediately, with the Herodians, were taking counsel against him how they might destroy him.

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    1And the passover and the unleavened food were after two days, and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how, by guile, having taken hold of him, they might kill him;

  • Matt 26:16
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    16and from that time he was seeking a convenient season to deliver him up.

  • Matt 21:45-46
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    45And the chief priests and the Pharisees having heard his similes, knew that of them he speaketh,

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    11and the Pharisees came forth, and began to dispute with him, seeking from him a sign from the heaven, tempting him;

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    6They assemble, they hide, they watch my heels, When they have expected my soul.

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    53From that day, therefore, they took counsel together that they may kill him;

  • Prov 1:18
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    18And they for their own blood lay wait, They watch secretly for their own lives.

  • Mark 14:11
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    11and having heard, they were glad, and promised to give him money, and he was seeking how, conveniently, he might deliver him up.

  • John 7:32
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    32The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers that they may take him;

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    57And certain having risen up, were bearing false testimony against him, saying --

  • Luke 22:65-66
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    65and many other things, speaking evilly, they spake in regard to him.

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  • Acts 25:3
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    3asking favour against him, that he may send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush to put him to death in the way.

  • Mark 14:46
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    46And they laid on him their hands, and kept hold on him;

  • Luke 22:6
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    6and he agreed, and was seeking a favourable season to deliver him up to them without tumult.

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    44And certain of them were willing to seize him, but no one laid hands on him;

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    11and they were filled with madness, and were speaking with one another what they might do to Jesus.

  • Ps 64:4-5
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    4To shoot in secret places the perfect, Suddenly they shoot him, and fear not.

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    54And hearing these things, they were cut to the hearts, and did gnash the teeth at him;

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    14And also the Pharisees, being lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were deriding him,

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    34and the Pharisees, having heard that he did silence the Sadducees, were gathered together unto him;

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    12And those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate all the day.

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    53And they led away Jesus unto the chief priest, and come together to him do all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes;