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Matthew 22:15

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

KJV

Τότε πορευθέντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι συμβούλιον ἔλαβον ὅπως αὐτὸν παγιδεύσωσιν ἐν λόγῳ.

Greek NT

Tunc abeuntes pharisæi, consilium inierunt ut caperent eum in sermone.

Vulgate

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk.

ASV

Then the Pharisees going, consulted among themselves how to insnare him in his speech.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Φαρισαῖος
pharisaios
noun · 101×
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
λαμβάνω
lambano
verb · 259×
λόγος
logos
noun · 330×
παγιδεύω
pagideuo
verb · 1×
πορεύομαι
poreuomai
verb · 155×
συμβούλιον
sumboulion
noun · 8×
τότε
tote
adverb · 157×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
o
article · 19778×
ὅπως
opos
adverb · 53×

Historic Christian voices

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

Homilies on Matthew · 2 passages
2. He stopped not, however, at the rebuke, although it was enough merely to have convicted them of their purpose, and to have put them to shame for their wickedness; but He stops not at this, but in another way closes their mouths; for, Show me, says He, the tribute money. And when they had shown it, as He ever does, by their tongue He brings out the decision, and causes them t…
2. For such are all they who practise self restraint in mere words, unpardoning and grievous to bear as having no experience of the difficulty in actions. And this itself too is no small fault, and in no ordinary way increases the former charge. But do thou mark, I pray you, how He aggravates this accusation also. For He did not say, they cannot, but, they will not. And He did …
1. The Power of Harmony in Relation to Prayer. Again I say unto you that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them. Matthew 18:19 The word symphony is strictly applied to the harmonies of sounds in music. And there are indeed among musical sounds some accordant and others discordant. But the Evangelic Scripture is fam…

Cross-references

  • Luke 11:54 — Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse 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.
  • 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 8:11 — And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
  • Mark 12:13 — And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
  • Neh 6:13 — Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
  • Ps 2:2 — The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
  • Ps 28:3 — Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.
  • Ps 36:3 — The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
  • Ps 41:7 — All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
  • Ps 56:5 — Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
  • Ps 56:5 — Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
  • Ps 142:3 — When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.