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Luke 20:20

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Luke 20:20 - Amplified Bible

So they watched [for an opportunity to ensnare] Him, and sent spies who pretended to be upright (honest and sincere), that they might lay hold of something He might say, so as to turn Him over to the control and authority of the governor.

Luke 20:20 - American Standard Version

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

Luke 20:20 - Bible in Basic English

And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.

Luke 20:20 - Darby Bible

And having watched [him], they sent out suborned persons, pretending to be just men, that they might take hold of him in [his] language, so that they might deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

Luke 20:20 - English Standard Version

So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.

Luke 20:20 - King James Version

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 20:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y acechándole, enviaron espìas que fingieran ser justos, para sorprenderle en alguna declaraciòn a fin de entregarle al poder y autoridad del gobernador.

Luke 20:20 - The Message

Watching for a chance to get him, they sent spies who posed as honest inquirers, hoping to trick him into saying something that would get him in trouble with the law. So they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you’re honest and straightforward when you teach, that you don’t pander to anyone but teach the way of God accurately. Tell us: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

Luke 20:20 - New American Standard Bible

So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they {could} deliver Him to the rule and the authority of the governor.

Luke 20:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Para sorprender a Jesùs en alguna declaraciòn, Lo acechaban, enviando espìas que fingieran ser justos, y asì Lo podrìan entregar al poder y autoridad del gobernador.

Luke 20:20 - World English Bible

They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

Luke 20:20 - Young's Living Translation

And, having watched [him], they sent forth liers in wait, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor,

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