10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• Dan 6:4 — Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or
• Isa 29:20 — For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
• Jer 20:10 — 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 ag
• John 5:9 — And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
• John 9:16 — Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
• Luke 6:7 — And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
• Luke 6:7 — And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
• Luke 11:53 — 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:
• Luke 11:54 — Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
• Luke 14:1 — And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
• Luke 14:1 — And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
• Luke 20:20 — 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.
• Mark 1:32 — And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
• Matt 12:2 — But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
• Matt 12:10 — And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
• Ps 37:32 — The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.