Mark 12:13 Parallel Translations

The leaders sent some of the Pharisees and some of Herod's followers to Jesus. They wanted to trap him into saying the wrong thing.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

Their next step was to send to Him some of the Pharisees and of Herod's partisans to entrap Him in conversation.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Mark 12:13 Cross References

XREF:

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

Matthew 22:16 And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any.

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

Luke 20:20 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)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:13 {2} And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in [his] words.
(2) The gospel links the authority of the magistrate with the service of God.

PNT:

12:13-17 They send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians. For notes on the effort to entrap Jesus on the matter of tribute to Caesar, see Mt 22:15-22. Compare Lu 20:20-26.

WES:

12:13 Mt 22:15; Lu 20:20.

MHC:

12:13-17 The enemies of Christ would be thought desirous to know their duty, when really they hoped that which soever side he took of the question, they might find occasion to accuse him. Nothing is more likely to insnare the followers of Christ, than bringing them to meddle with disputes about worldly politics. Jesus avoided the snare, by referring to the submission they had already made as a nation; and all that heard him, marvelled at the great wisdom of his answer. Many will praise the words of a sermon, who will not be commanded by the doctrines of it.

CONC:

Catch Conversation Discourse Ensnare Entrap Herodians Hero'di-ans Herod's Order Partisans Pharisees Speaking Statement Step Talk Trap Trick

Catch Conversation Discourse Ensnare Entrap Herodians Hero'di-Ans Herod's Jesus Later Order Pharisees Statement Step Talk Trap Trick Use Words

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