Mark 12:13

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

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12And they were seeking to lay hold on Him, and they feared the multitude, for they knew that He spoke the allegory against them, and having left Him, they went away;

14and they having come, say to Him, “Teacher, we have known that You are true, and You are not caring for anyone, for You do not look to the face of men, but in truth teach the way of God; is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? May we give, or may we not give?”

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Cross References

Psalms 56:5All the day they wrest my words, || All their thoughts [are] for evil concerning me,

Isaiah 29:21Who cause men to sin in word, || And lay a snare for a reprover in the gate, || And turn aside the righteous into emptiness.

Matthew 16:6and Jesus said to them, “Beware, and take heed of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees”;

Mark 3:6and the Pharisees having gone forth, immediately, with the Herodians, were taking counsel against Him how they might destroy Him.

Luke 11:54laying wait for Him, and seeking to catch something out of His mouth, that they might accuse Him.

Matthew Henry on Mark 12:2-13

The Vineyard and Husbandmen. 1 And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. 2 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. 3 And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty. 4 And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones,… Read the whole commentary →

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