Luke 11:54
“Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.”
Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
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:
Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
Related Verses
“And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.”
“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:”
“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.”
“Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.”
“And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.”