Matthew 22:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then the P'rushim went away and put together a plan to trap Yeshua with his own words.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then{G5119} went{G4198} the Pharisees{G5330}, and took{G2983} counsel{G4824} how{G3704} they might entangle{G3802} him{G846} in{G1722} his talk{G3056}.

Cross-References (KJV):

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 20:26

  • And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

Mark 12:13

  • ¶ And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in [his] words.

Mark 12:17

  • And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

Psalms 56:5

  • Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts [are] against me for evil.

Psalms 56:7

  • Shall they escape by iniquity? in [thine] anger cast down the people, O God.

Psalms 2:2

  • The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],

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Commentary for Matthew 22:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G5119
    There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τότε
    Transliteration: tóte
    Pronunciation: tot'-eh
    Description: from (the neuter of) ὁ and ὅτε; the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution):--that time, then.
  2. Strong's Number: G4198
    There are 147 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πορεύομαι
    Transliteration: poreúomai
    Pronunciation: por-yoo'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice from a derivative of the same as πεῖρα; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
  3. Strong's Number: G5330
    There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Φαρισαῖος
    Transliteration: Pharisaîos
    Pronunciation: far-is-ah'-yos
    Description: of Hebrew origin (compare פָּרָשׁ); a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary:--Pharisee.
  4. Strong's Number: G2983
    There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαμβάνω
    Transliteration: lambánō
    Pronunciation: lam-ban'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
  5. Strong's Number: G4824
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συμβούλιον
    Transliteration: symboúlion
    Pronunciation: soom-boo'-lee-on
    Description: neuter of a presumed derivative of σύμβουλος; advisement; specially, a deliberative body, i.e. the provincial assessors or lay-court:--consultation, counsel, council.
  6. Strong's Number: G3704
    There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅπως
    Transliteration: hópōs
    Pronunciation: hop'-oce
    Description: from ὅς and πῶς; what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual):--because, how, (so) that, to, when.
  7. Strong's Number: G3802
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παγιδεύω
    Transliteration: pagideúō
    Pronunciation: pag-id-yoo'-o
    Description: from παγίς; to ensnare (figuratively):--entangle.
  8. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  9. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  10. Strong's Number: G3056
    There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λόγος
    Transliteration: lógos
    Pronunciation: log'-os
    Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.