Mark 12:13

and they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they may ensnare him in discourse,

Young's Literal Translation

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 against them he spake the simile, and having left him, they went away;

14and they having come, say to him, 'Teacher, we have known that thou art true, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face of men, but in truth the way of God dost teach; 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, Concerning me all their thoughts [are] for evil,

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

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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