Luke 11:54

54 laying in wait for him, and seeking to catch him in something he might say, that they might accuse him.

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 lawyers! For you took away the key of knowledge. You didn't enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered."

53 As he said these things to them, the Sofrim and the Perushim began to be terribly angry, and to draw many things out of him;

54 laying in wait for him, and seeking to catch him in something he might say, that they might accuse him.