Luke 20:20

And they watched him, and sent foorth spies, which should faine themselues iust men, that they might take holde of his words, that so they might deliuer him vnto the power and authoritie of the gouernour.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they {could} deliver Him to the rule and the authority of the governor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.
- Basic English Bible

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 Bible

And having watched [him], they sent out suborned persons, pretending to be just men, that they might take hold of him in [his] language, so that they might deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
- Darby Bible

And being upon the watch, they sent spies, who should feign themselves just, that they might take hold of him in his words, that they might deliver him up to the authority and power of the governor.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
- English Revised Version

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

Wesley's Notes for Luke 20:20

20:20 Just men - Men of a tender conscience. To take hold of his discourse - If he answered as they hoped he would. #Mt 22:16|; Mr 12:12.