Luke 11:53
“And as he said these things vnto them, the Scribes and the Pharisees began to vrge him vehemently, and to prouoke him to speake of many things:”
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Luke 11:53 Context
51From the blood of Abel vnto the blood of Zacharias, which perished betweene the Altar and the Temple: Uerely I say vnto you, it shall be required of this generation. 52Woe vnto you Lawyers: for ye haue taken away the key of knowledge: ye entred not in your selues, and them that were entring in, ye hindred. 53And as he said these things vnto them, the Scribes and the Pharisees began to vrge him vehemently, and to prouoke him to speake of many things: 54Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
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Other Translations
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:
- King James Version
When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile and to question Him closely on many subjects,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when he was come out from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press upon `him' vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when he had come out of that place, the scribes and the Pharisees came round him angrily, questioning him about more things;
- Basic English Bible
And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him urgently, and to make him speak of many things;
- Darby Bible
And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to solicit him to speak of many things;
- Webster's Bible
After He had left the house, the Scribes and Pharisees commenced a vehement attempt to entangle Him and make Him give off-hand answers on numerous points,
- Weymouth Bible
As he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be terribly angry, and to draw many things out of him;
- World English Bible
And whanne he seide these thingis to hem, the Farisees and wise men of lawe bigunnen greuousli to ayenstonde, and stoppe his mouth of many thingis,
- Wycliffe Bible
And in his speaking these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began fearfully to urge and to press him to speak about many things,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile and to question Him closely on many subjects,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when he was come out from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press upon `him' vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when he had come out of that place, the scribes and the Pharisees came round him angrily, questioning him about more things;
- Basic English Bible
And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him urgently, and to make him speak of many things;
- Darby Bible
And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to solicit him to speak of many things;
- Webster's Bible
After He had left the house, the Scribes and Pharisees commenced a vehement attempt to entangle Him and make Him give off-hand answers on numerous points,
- Weymouth Bible
As he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be terribly angry, and to draw many things out of him;
- World English Bible
And whanne he seide these thingis to hem, the Farisees and wise men of lawe bigunnen greuousli to ayenstonde, and stoppe his mouth of many thingis,
- Wycliffe Bible
And in his speaking these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began fearfully to urge and to press him to speak about many things,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
People's Bible Notes for Luke 11:53
Lu 11:53,54 The scribes and the Pharisees. For the manner in which they tried to entrap Jesus, see Mt 22:15-46 Joh 8:1-59 9:1-41.