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 Living Translation (NLT)Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested.

Context of Matthew 22:15

13Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14“For many are called, but few are chosen.” Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk. 16And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men. 17Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful 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 set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
• Mark 12:13Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words.
• Luke 20:20So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.
• Psalms 41:6And if he comes to see me, he speaks lies; His heart gathers iniquity to itself; When he goes out, he tells it.
• Psalms 56:5All day they twist my words; All their thoughts are against me for evil.
• Psalms 57:6They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have dug a pit before me; Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah
• Psalms 59:3For look, they lie in wait for my life; The mighty gather against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Lord.
• Isaiah 29:21Who make a man an offender by a word, And lay a snare for him who reproves in the gate, And turn aside the just by empty words.
• Jeremiah 18:18Then they said, “Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come and let us attack him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.”
• Jeremiah 20:10For I heard many mocking: “Fear on every side!” “Report,” they say, “and we will report it!” All my acquaintances watched for my stumbling, saying, “Perhaps he can be induced; Then we will prevail against him, And we will take our revenge on him.”
• Luke 11:53And as He said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to assail Him vehemently, and to cross-examine Him about many things,
• Hebrews 12:3For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.

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