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:”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 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:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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

As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,
- Berean Standard Bible 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 was saying these things to them, the Pharisees and the lawyers began violently to urge him, and to oppress his mouth about many things,
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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;
- English Revised Version

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

Bible Commentary for Luke 11:53

Wesley's Notes for Luke 11:53


11:51 And so it was within forty years, in a most astonishing manner, by the dreadful destruction of the temple, the city, and the whole nation. Between the temple and the altar - In the court of the temple.

11:52 Ye have taken away the key of knowledge - Ye have obscured and destroyed the knowledge of the Messiah, which is the key of both the present and the future kingdom of heaven; the kingdom of grace and glory. Ye have not entered in - Into the present kingdom of heaven.



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.

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