Mark 12:13 “Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in…”

Mark 12:13

Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

They sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.

American Standard Version

And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in talk.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they sent vnto him certaine of the Pharises, and of ye Herodians that they might take him in his talke.

Darby Translation

And they send to him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in speaking.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Then they sent to him certain of the Pharisees and the Herodians, so that they might make use of his words to take him by a trick.

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Cross references

“they send”

Luke 11:54 Luke 20:20–26 Psalm 38:12 Psalm 140:5 Isaiah 29:21 Jeremiah 18:18

Luke 11:54 · BSB

waiting to catch Him in something He might say.

Luke 20:20–26 · BSB

So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

Psalm 38:12 · BSB

Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.

Psalm 140:5 · BSB

The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

Isaiah 29:21 · BSB

those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice.

Jeremiah 18:18 · BSB

Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his word…

“Herodians”

Mark 3:6 Mark 8:15 Matthew 16:6

Mark 3:6 · BSB

At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

Mark 8:15 · BSB

“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

Matthew 16:6 · BSB

“Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.

14“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”

Read Mark 12