Luke 11:54

laying wait for Him, and seeking to catch something out of His mouth, that they might accuse Him.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

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Cross References

Psalms 37:32The wicked is watching for the righteous, || And is seeking to put him to death.

Matthew 22:15Then the Pharisees having gone, took counsel how they might ensnare Him in words,

Matthew 22:35and one of them, a lawyer, questioned, tempting Him, and saying,

Mark 12:13and they send to Him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they may ensnare Him in discourse,

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:38-54

Woes Denounced on That Generation; The Pharisees and Lawyers Reproved. 37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat. 38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. 39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. 40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? 41… Read the whole commentary →

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