That they might catch him in talk (ινα αυτον αγρευσωσιν λογω). Ingressive aorist subjunctive. The verb is late from αγρα (a hunt o…

They send to him.—In Matthew the Pharisees are said to have “taken counsel,” or “held a council,” and then to have sent their disciples. H…

And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his word. And when they were come, they say unto him, Mas…

The Venerable Bede: Although the chief priests sought to arrest Him, they feared the crowd. Therefore, they tried to accomplish…

Again Jesus came into conflict with the religious leaders (it was probably Wednesday now). The Herodians were as obnoxious to the Pharisees on poli…

And they send unto him
That is, the chief priests, Scribes, and elders, who had been with Jesus in the temple, and were silenc…

The enemies of Christ wanted to appear eager to know their duty, when really they hoped that whichever side he took on the question, they might fin…