Matthew 22:15 “Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.”

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

World English Bible

Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.

American Standard Version

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then went the Pharises and tooke counsell how they might tangle him in talke.

Darby Translation

Then went the Pharisees and held a council how they might ensnare him in speaking.

Young's Literal Translation

Then the Pharisees having gone, took counsel how they might ensnare him in words,

Bible in Basic English

Then the Pharisees went and had a meeting to see how they might make use of his words to take him.

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Cross references

“went”

Luke 20:20–26 Mark 12:13–17 Psalm 2:2

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.

Mark 12:13–17 · BSB

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

Psalm 2:2 · BSB

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

“how”

Psalm 56:5–7 Psalm 59:3 Psalm 41:6 Psalm 57:6 Isaiah 29:21 Jeremiah 18:18

Psalm 56:5–7 · BSB

All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.

Psalm 59:3 · BSB

See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.

Psalm 41:6 · BSB

My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad.

Psalm 57:6 · BSB

They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! 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…

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

In context

14For many are called, but few are chosen.”

16They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.

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