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Luke 11:54

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— plotting against Him to catch [Him] in something He might say.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— watching him, [and seeking] to catch something out of his mouth, [that they might accuse him].
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— lying in wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Lying in wait for him and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Laying wait for him, and seeking to catche some thing of his mouth, whereby they might accuse him.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And they plotted against him in many ways, seeking to catch something out of his mouth so that they might be able to accuse him.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— and enticed him on many (points), seeking to lay hold on something from his mouth that they might be able to accuse him.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— and practised many wiles upon him, seeking to catch some thing from his lips, that they might accuse him.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Laying wait x1748
(1748) Complement
ἐνεδρεύω
enedreuo
{en-ed-ryoo'-o}
From G1747; to lurk, that is, (figuratively) plot assassination.
for y1748
[1748] Standard
ἐνεδρεύω
enedreuo
{en-ed-ryoo'-o}
From G1747; to lurk, that is, (figuratively) plot assassination.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
him, 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
seeking 2212
{2212} Prime
ζητέω
zeteo
{dzay-teh'-o}
Of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specifically (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
to catch 2340
{2340} Prime
θηρεύω
thereuo
{thay-ryoo'-o}
From G2339; to hunt (an animal), that is, (figuratively) to carp at.
z5658
<5658> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 516
something 5100
{5100} Prime
τὶς
tis
{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.
out of 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
his 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
mouth, y4750
[4750] Standard
στόμα
stoma
{stom'-a}
Probably stregthened from a presumed derivative of the base of G5114; the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication language (and its relations); figuratively an opening (in the earth); specifically the front or edge (of a weapon).
x4570
(4570) Complement
σβέννυμι
sbennumi
{sben'-noo-mee}
A prolonged form of an apparently primary verb; to extinguish (literally or figuratively).
that 2443
{2443} Prime
ἵνα
hina
{hin'-ah}
Probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result).
they might accuse 2723
{2723} Prime
κατηγορέω
kategoreo
{kat-ay-gor-eh'-o}
From G2725; to be a plaintiff, that is, to charge with some offence.
z5661
<5661> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 512
him. 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Luke 11:53-54.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 11:37-54.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
seeking:

Psalms 37:32-33 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. ... The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Psalms 56:5-6 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts [are] against me for evil. ... They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
Matthew 22:15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in [his] talk.
Matthew 22:18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, [ye] hypocrites?
Matthew 22:35 Then one of them, [which was] a lawyer, asked [him a question], tempting him, and saying,
Mark 12:13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in [his] words.
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Ps 37:32; 56:5. Mt 22:15, 18, 35. Mk 12:13.

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