Matthew 22:15

Matthew 22:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk.

Context of Matthew 22:15

13Then the king said to his attendants, ‘Tie him up hand and foot and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!’ 14For many are called, but few are chosen.” Then the Pharisees went out and planned together to entrap him with his own words. 16They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality. 17Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Matthew 22:15 word by word

Τότε πορευθέντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι συμβούλιον ἔλαβον ὅπως αὐτὸν παγιδεύσωσιν ἐν λόγῳ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• wentπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• the Phariseesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the PhariseesΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
• and tookλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• counselσυμβούλιονsumboulion · counsel/councilG4824
• howὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
• they might entangleπαγιδεύωpagideuō · to trapG3802
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• talkλόγοςlogos · wordG3056

Cross-references for Matthew 22:15

• Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the Lord and his anointed king.
• Mark 12:13Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him with his own words.
• Luke 20:20Then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
• Psalms 41:6When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me.
• Psalms 56:5All day long they cause me trouble; they make a habit of plotting my demise.
• Psalms 57:6They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it! (Selah)
• Psalms 59:3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O Lord.
• Isaiah 29:21those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.
• Jeremiah 18:18Then some people said, “Come on! Let us consider how to deal with Jeremiah! There will still be priests to instruct us, wise men to give us advice, and prophets to declare God’s word. Come on! Let’s bring charges against him and get rid of him! Then we will not need to pay attention to anything he says.”
• Jeremiah 20:10I hear many whispering words of intrigue against me. Those who would cause me terror are everywhere! They are saying, “Come on, let’s publicly denounce him!” All my so-called friends are just watching for something that would lead to my downfall. They say, “Perhaps he can be enticed into slipping up, so we can prevail over him and get our revenge on him.
• Luke 11:53When he went out from there, the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to oppose him bitterly, and to ask him hostile questions about many things,
• Hebrews 12:3Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

Commentaries on Matthew 22:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15In his talk - ͅ, by discourse: intending to ask him subtle and ensnaring questions; his answers to which might involve him either with the Roman government, or with the great Sanhedrin.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 The Pharisees and Herodians endeavor to entangle Jesus - This narrative is also found in Mark 12:12-17; Luke 20:20-26. Matthew 22:15 Then went the Pharisees - See the notes at Matthew 3:7. How they might entangle him - To entangle means to “ensnare,” as birds are taken by a net. This is done secretly, by leading them within the compass of the net and then suddenly springing it over them. So to entangle is artfully to lay a plan for enticing…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 The Pharisees sent their disciples with the Herodians, a party among the Jews, who were for full subjection to the Roman emperor. Though opposed to each other, they joined against Christ. What they said of Christ was right; whether they knew it or not, blessed be God we know it. Jesus Christ was a faithful Teacher, and a bold reprover. Christ saw their wickedness. Whatever mask the hypocrite puts on, our Lord Jesus sees through it. Christ did…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-22In first-century Palestine, debates about Roman taxes were intense (see also Matthew 17:24–27).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 22:15

• Craftiness
• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution
• Pharisees
• Tribute (Taxes)

In the dictionaries

• Abundance
• Commandment
• Darkness
• Dinner
• Entangle
• Friend
• Guest
• Image
• Love
• Marriage

Commentaries on Matthew 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings