Luke 11:54
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New International Version (©2011)
waiting to catch him in something he might say.

New Living Translation (©2007)
They wanted to trap him into saying something they could use against him.

English Standard Version (©2001)
lying in wait for him, to catch him in something he might say.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
plotting against Him to catch Him in something He might say.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
they were lying in wait for Him to trap Him in something He said.

International Standard Version (©2012)
They watched him closely in an effort to trap him in something he might say.

NET Bible (©2006)
plotting against him, to catch him in something he might say.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And they acted deceitfully toward him in many things, while they sought to seize on something from his mouth so that they would be able to accuse him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
and watched him closely to trap him in something he might say.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.

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

American Standard Version
laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.

Darby Bible Translation
watching him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

English Revised Version
laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.

Weymouth New Testament
lying in wait to catch some unguarded expression from His lips.

World English Bible
lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch him in something he might say, that they might accuse him.

Young's Literal Translation
laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

11:37-54 We should all look to our hearts, that they may be cleansed and new-created; and while we attend to the great things of the law and of the gospel, we must not neglect the smallest matter God has appointed. When any wait to catch something out of our mouths, that they may insnare us, O Lord, give us thy prudence and thy patience, and disappoint their evil purposes. Furnish us with such meekness and patience that we may glory in reproaches, for Christ's sake, and that thy Holy Spirit may rest upon us.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Laying wait for him,.... To ensnare and entangle him, watching his words, observing what he said, and laying hold thereon:

and seeking to catch something out of his mouth; like beasts of prey, or hunters, that were watching for their prey; or lay ambush, diligently looking out, and greedily catching at every thing they thought for their purpose:

that they might accuse him; either of heresy or sedition, to the Jewish sanhedrim, or the Roman governor.

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Woes to Pharisees and Experts in Law
…52Woe to you, lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge: you entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in you hindered. 53And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: 54Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

2 Kings 5:7 As soon as the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his robes and said, "Am I God? Can I kill and bring back to life? Why does this fellow send someone to me to be cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me!"
Mark 3:2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath.
Mark 12:13 Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words.
Luke 11:53 When Jesus went outside, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely and to besiege him with questions,
Luke 20:20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.
Luke 20:26 They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.
Acts 23:21 Don't give in to them, because more than forty of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request."