Matthew 22:15
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 22 connects to 10 cross-references. The parable of the wedding banquet: those invited refuse to come; the invitation is extended to outsiders. Attempts to trap Jesus: should taxes be paid to Caesar, and what about resurrection? Jesus answers on a coin ('Give to Caesar what …
Other Translations
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk.
Then the Pharisees having gone, took counsel how they might ensnare him in words,
Then the Pharisees went and had a meeting to see how they might make use of his words to take him.
Cross References
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, …
And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, …
Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, …
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor …
That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, …
Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, …
For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All …
And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.