So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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 power and authority of the governor.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(20) They watched, sending spies to lay traps, who deceptively represented themselves to be innocent-righteous. In order to trap His word and then hand Him over to the chief authority of the governor.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Message
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,
Young's Literal Translation
