They sent some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.

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.

They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.

David says, "Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, a stumbling block, and a retribution to them.