Mark 12:13
New International Version
Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words.

New Living Translation
Later the leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested.

English Standard Version
And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk.

Berean Standard Bible
Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.

Berean Literal Bible
And they send some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him, that they might catch Him in discourse.

King James Bible
And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

New King James Version
Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words.

New American Standard Bible
Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him in order to trap Him in a statement.

NASB 1995
Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him in order to trap Him in a statement.

NASB 1977
And they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him, in order to trap Him in a statement.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him in order to trap Him in a statement.

Amplified Bible
Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus in order to trap Him into making a statement [that they could use against Him].

Christian Standard Bible
Then they sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to Jesus to trap him in his words.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then they sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to Him to trap Him by what He said.

American Standard Version
And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in talk.

Contemporary English Version
The Pharisees got together with Herod's followers. Then they sent some men to trick Jesus into saying something wrong.

English Revised Version
And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in talk.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The leaders sent some of the Pharisees and some of Herod's followers to Jesus. They wanted to trap him into saying the wrong thing.

Good News Translation
Some Pharisees and some members of Herod's party were sent to Jesus to trap him with questions.

International Standard Version
Then they sent some Pharisees and some Herodians to him, intending to trap him in what he said.

Majority Standard Bible
Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.

NET Bible
Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him with his own words.

New Heart English Bible
They sent some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they sent to him certain of the Pharisees, and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

Weymouth New Testament
Their next step was to send to Him some of the Pharisees and of Herod's partisans to entrap Him in conversation.

World English Bible
They sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they send to Him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they may ensnare Him in discourse,

Berean Literal Bible
And they send some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him, that they might catch Him in discourse.

Young's Literal Translation
and they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they may ensnare him in discourse,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they sent to him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in the word.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians; that they should catch him in his words.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to him, so that they might trap him with words.

New American Bible
They sent some Pharisees and Herodians to him to ensnare him in his speech.

New Revised Standard Version
Then they sent to him some Pharisees and some Herodians to trap him in what he said.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they sent to him some men of the scribes and of the Herodians, that they might trap him by a word.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they sent men to him from the Scribes and from the followers of Herodus to trap him in his words.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might entrap him in his words.

Godbey New Testament
And they send to Him certain ones of the Pharisees and Herodians, that they may catch Him with speech.

Haweis New Testament
And they sent unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might entrap him in discourse.

Mace New Testament
Then they sent some of the Pharisees, and of the Herodians to insnare him in his discourse.

Weymouth New Testament
Their next step was to send to Him some of the Pharisees and of Herod's partisans to entrap Him in conversation.

Worrell New Testament
And they send to Him some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they may entrap Him in speech.

Worsley New Testament
And they send to Him some of the pharisees, and of the Herodians to insnare Him in his discourse:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Paying Taxes to Caesar
12At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away. 13Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words. 14“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”…

Cross References
Matthew 22:15-22
Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words. / They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance. / So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” ...

Luke 20:20-26
So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor. / “Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. / Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” ...

Proverbs 26:4-5
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. / Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.

Psalm 2:1-2
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Psalm 56:5-6
All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise. / They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

Psalm 140:1-3
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, / who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long. / They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

Isaiah 29:13
Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.

Jeremiah 18:18
Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”

Daniel 6:4-5
Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. / Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.”

Acts 23:12-15
When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ...

Romans 13:1-7
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. / For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. ...

1 Peter 2:13-17
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. / For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men. ...

Exodus 20:16
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Deuteronomy 16:18-20
You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment. / Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. / Pursue justice, and justice alone, so that you may live, and you may possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

2 Samuel 15:1-6
Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him. / He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,” / Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

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

they send.

Psalm 38:12
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.

Psalm 56:5,6
Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil…

Psalm 140:5
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.

Herodians.

Mark 3:6
And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

Mark 8:15
And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

Matthew 16:6
Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

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Mark 12
1. Jesus tells the parable of the tenants
13. He avoids the snare of the Pharisees and Herodians about paying tribute to Caesar;
18. convicts the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection;
28. resolves the scribe, who questioned of the first commandment;
35. refutes the opinion that the scribes held of the Christ;
38. bidding the people to beware of their ambition and hypocrisy;
41. and commends the poor widow for her two mites, above all.














Later
This word indicates a sequence of events, suggesting that the actions described are part of a larger narrative. In the context of Mark 12, this follows Jesus' parables and teachings in the temple courts. The timing is significant as it shows the increasing tension between Jesus and the religious leaders. Historically, this period is during the final week of Jesus' life, often referred to as Passion Week, a time filled with confrontations and teachings.

they sent
The "they" refers to the chief priests, scribes, and elders who were part of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council. This action of sending others to confront Jesus highlights their intent to discredit Him without directly involving themselves, possibly to avoid public backlash. The Greek word "apostellō" is used here, which means to send forth with a specific purpose, indicating a deliberate and strategic move.

some of the Pharisees and Herodians
The Pharisees and Herodians were two distinct groups with differing ideologies. The Pharisees were a religious sect known for their strict adherence to the Law and traditions. The Herodians were a political group who supported Herod Antipas and, by extension, Roman rule. Their collaboration here is unusual and underscores the gravity of their opposition to Jesus. This alliance of convenience shows how Jesus' teachings were perceived as a threat to both religious and political establishments.

to catch Jesus in His words
The phrase "to catch" translates from the Greek "agrapheusōsin," which implies a trap or snare. Their goal was to entangle Jesus in His speech, hoping He would say something that could be used against Him, either to discredit Him with the people or to accuse Him before the Roman authorities. This reflects the malicious intent behind their questioning, as they were not seeking truth but rather a means to undermine Jesus' authority and influence.

in His words
The focus on Jesus' words highlights the power and authority of His teaching. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus' words are depicted as having profound impact, often leaving His listeners amazed or challenged. The religious leaders recognized this power and sought to manipulate it to their advantage. This also emphasizes the importance of speech and truth in Jesus' ministry, as His words were not only teachings but revelations of divine truth.

(13) They send unto him.--In Matthew the Pharisees are said to have "taken counsel," or "held a council," and then to have sent their disciples. Here the act appears more definitely as the result of a coalition of the two parties named. On the narrative as a whole, see Notes on Matthew 20:15-22.

To catch.--Better, to entrap.

Verses 13, 14. - St. Matthew (Matthew 22:15) tells us that "the Pharisees took counsel how they might ensnare him (ὅπως αὐτὸν παγιδεύσωσιν) in his talk;" namely, by proposing to him captious and insidious questions, which, in whatever way he might answer them, might expose him to danger. On this occasion they enlisted the Heredians to join them in their attack upon him. These Herodians were a sect of the Jews who supported the house of Herod, and were in favor of giving tribute to the Roman Caesar. They were so called at first from Herod the Great, who was a great supporter of Caesar. Tertullian, St. Jerome, and others say that these Herodiaus thought that Herod was the promised Messiah, because they saw that in him the scepter had departed from Judah (Genesis 49:10). Herod encouraged these flatterers, and so put to death the infants at Bethlehem, that he might thus get rid of Christ, lest any other than himself might be regarded as Christ. They said at it was on this account that he rebuilt the temple with so much magnificence. The Pharisees took, of course, altogether the other side, and stood forward as the supporters of the Law of Moses and of their national freedom. So, in order that they might ensnare him, they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, and in the most artful manner proposed to him, apparently in good faith, a question which answer it how he might, would, as they hoped, throw him upon the horns of a dilemma. If he said that tribute ought to be given to Caesar, he would expose himself to the malice of the Jewish people, who prided themselves upon their freedom. If, on the other hand, he said that tribute ought not to be given to Caesar, he would incur the wrath of Caesar and of the Roman power.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Later,
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they sent
ἀποστέλλουσιν (apostellousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.

some
τινας (tinas)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Pharisees
Φαρισαίων (Pharisaiōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 5330: Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Herodians
Ἡρῳδιανῶν (Hērōdianōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 2265: The Herodians, the partisans of Herod (Antipas). Plural of a derivative of Herodes; Herodians, i.e. Partisans of Herod.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

catch
ἀγρεύσωσιν (agreusōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 64: To catch, capture. From agra; to hunt, i.e. to entrap.

[Jesus]
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

in [His] words.
λόγῳ (logō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.


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