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.

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

Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts {are} against me for evil.

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, {saying},

For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not {for} my transgression, nor {for} my sin, O LORD.

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

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

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen {themselves}. Selah.

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:

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}

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}

That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts {are} against me for evil.

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

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.

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

Therefore {was} he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and {that} they might have {matter} for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

The words of his mouth {are} iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, {and} to do good.

All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt. {my...: Heb. evil to me}

Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief {is} in their hearts.

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

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}

That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.

For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do {it}. {ye dissembled...: or, ye have used deceit against your souls}

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, {It is} because we have no bread.

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

And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. {were...: or, hanged on him}

Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.

Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, {The Son} of David.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. {conceit: Heb. eyes}