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

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any {man}: for thou regardest not the person of men.

But I {was} like a lamb {or} an ox {that} is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, {saying}, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered. {the tree...: Heb. the stalk with his bread}

The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever. {submitted...: or, yielded feigned obedience: Heb. lied}

And when they had bound him, they led {him} away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

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

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. {the hall...: or, Pilate's house}

Say unto God, How terrible {art thou in} thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. {submit...: or, yield feigned obedience: Heb. lie}

And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there {is} Ahijah the prophet, which told me that {I should be} king over this people.

For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, {say they}, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, {saying}, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him. {All...: Heb. Every man of my peace}

They also that seek after my life lay snares {for me}: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. {with...: or, for the tongue}

And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any {man}: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he {was} faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Keep me from the snares {which} they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

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

{The words} of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war {was} in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet {were} they drawn swords.

A lying tongue hateth {those that are} afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. {a plain...: Heb. a way of plainness} {mine...: Heb. those which observe me}

And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

Let your speech {be} alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

And if he come to see {me}, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; {when} he goeth abroad, he telleth {it}.

For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, {say they}, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, {saying}, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him. {All...: Heb. Every man of my peace}

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found {him}, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this {fellow} perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

And it was {so}, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself {to be} another? for I {am} sent to thee {with} heavy {tidings}. {heavy: Heb. hard}

They only consult to cast {him} down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. {inwardly: Heb. in their inward parts}

He that hideth hatred {with} lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, {is} a fool.

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

And when they had bound him, they led {him} away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

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:

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with {his} finger wrote on the ground, {as though he heard them not}.

And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye {are} spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.