Luke 11:54

laying in wait, to catch something from His mouth.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 He having come out from thence, the scribes and Pharisees began vehemently to press on Him, and mouth after Him concerning many things;

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Cross References

Matthew 22:15Then the Pharisees going forth, took counsel how they might ensnare Him in His speech.

Matthew 22:35And one of them, a theologian, tempting Him, asked Him also, saying,

Mark 12:13And they send to Him certain ones of the Pharisees and Herodians, that they may catch Him with speech.

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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