Luke 11:53-54

Expanded Bible

⁵³ When Jesus left, the ·teachers of the law [scribes] and the Pharisees began to ·give him trouble [fiercely oppose him; act with hostility], ·asking him [provoking/attacking/besieging him with] questions about many things, ⁵⁴ ·trying [lying in wait; plotting an ambush; ^Cmetaphorically] to catch him saying something wrong.