20 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.

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Paying Taxes to Caesar(A)

20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said,(B) so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.(C)

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The Pharisees: Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?(A)

20 (B)So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.

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53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

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53 When Jesus went outside, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely and to besiege him with questions,

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53 [a]And as He said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to assail Him vehemently, and to cross-examine Him about many things,

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 11:53 NU And when He left there

54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

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54 waiting to catch him in something he might say.(A)

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54 lying in wait for Him, [a]and (A)seeking to catch Him in something He might say, [b]that they might accuse Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 11:54 NU omits and seeking
  2. Luke 11:54 NU omits that they might accuse Him