Luke 20:20 Parallel Translations

So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could deliver Him to the rule and the authority of the governor. (NASB ©1995)

GWT:

So they watched for an opportunity to send out some spies. The spies were to act like sincere religious people. They wanted to catch him saying the wrong thing so that they could hand him over to the governor.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

ASV:

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

BBE:

And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.

DBY:

And having watched him, they sent out suborned persons, pretending to be just men, that they might take hold of him in his language, so that they might deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

ERV:

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

WEY:

So, after impatiently watching their opportunity, they sent spies who were to act the part of good and honest men, that they might fasten on some expression of His, so as to hand Him over to the ruling power and the Governor's authority.

WBS:

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.

WEB:

They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

YLT:

And, having watched him, they sent forth liers in wait, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor,

Luke 20:20 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 22:15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted together how they might trap Him in what He said.

Matthew 27:2 and they bound Him, and led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate the governor.

Mark 3:2 They were watching Him to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him.

Mark 12:13 Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him in order to trap Him in a statement.

Luke 11:54 plotting against Him to catch Him in something He might say.

Luke 20:26 And they were unable to catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at His answer, they became silent. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

20:20 {3} And they {a} watched [him], and sent forth {b} spies, which should feign themselves just men, {c} that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and {d} authority of the governor.
(3) The last refuge the false prophets have to destroy the true prophets is to charge them with rebellion and treason against the state.
(a) An appropriate time to take him in.
(b) Whom they had hired deceitfully.
(c) That they might latch on to something he said, and by this forge some false accusation against him.
(d) Put him to death.

PNT:

20:20-26 That they might take hold of his words. For notes on the question of the tribute money, see Mt 22:15-22. Compare Mr 12:13-17.

WES:

20:20 Just men - Men of a tender conscience. To take hold of his discourse - If he answered as they hoped he would. Mt 22:16; Mr 12:12.

MHC:

20:20-26 Those who are most crafty in their designs against Christ and his gospel, cannot hide them. He did not give a direct answer, but reproved them for offering to impose upon him; and they could not fasten upon any thing wherewith to stir up either the governor or the people against him. The wisdom which is from above, will direct all who teach the way of God truly, to avoid the snares laid for them by wicked men; and will teach our duty to God, to our rulers, and to all men, so clearly, that opposers will have no evil to say of us.

CONC:

Account Act Acting Authority Catch Close Deliver Expression Fasten Feign Feigned Feigning Forth Government Governor Governor's Hold Honest Hoped Impatiently Jurisdiction Kept Language Liers Opportunity Order Persons Power Pretended Pretending Representatives Righteous Rule Ruler Ruling Secret Sincere Speech Spies Statement Suborned Themselves Trap Wait Watch Watched Watching

Act Acting Authority Catch Close Deliver Expression Fasten Feign Feigned Forth Good Governor Hand Hold Honest Hoped Jesus Jurisdiction Keeping Kept Opportunity Order Part Power Pretended Representatives Righteous Rule Secret Something Speech Spies Statement Themselves Trap Watched Watching Words

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