Luke 11:54

54 they were lying in wait for Him to trap Him in something He said.^[a]

Luke 11:54 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 11:54

Laying wait for him
To ensnare and entangle him, watching his words, observing what he said, and laying hold thereon:

and seeking to catch something out of his mouth;
like beasts of prey, or hunters, that were watching for their prey; or lay ambush, diligently looking out, and greedily catching at every thing they thought for their purpose:

that they might accuse him;
either of heresy or sedition, to the Jewish sanhedrim, or the Roman governor.

Luke 11:54 In-Context

52 "Woe to you experts in the law! You have taken away the key of knowledge! You didn't go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were going in."

53 When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to oppose Him fiercely and to cross-examine Him about many things;

54 they were lying in wait for Him to trap Him in something He said.

Footnotes

• [a]. Other mss add so that they might bring charges against Him