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Luke 20:19 KJV
Luke · chapter 20 · verse 19 · King James Version
And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.Luke 20:19 · King James Version
Luke 20:19 in context
17And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
18Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
19And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
20And 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.
21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
Key words (Strong's)
- perceivedginōskōto learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel, to become known, to…G1097 →
- priestsarchiereuschief priest, high priest, the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding…G749 →
- scribesgrammateusa clerk, scribe, esp.a public servant, secretary, recorder, whose office and influence…G1122 →
- soughtzēteōto seek in order to find, to seek a thing, to seek [in order to find out] by thinking…G2212 →
- fearedphobeōto put to flight by terrifying , to put to flight, to flee, to fear, be afraid, to be…G5399 →
- peoplelaosa people, people group, tribe, nation, all those who are of the same stock and language…G2992 →
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