they watched him The same company of Scribes and Pharisees had gathered together from Judæa, Jerusalem, and Galilee itself (Luke 5:17), to find matter of accusation against Him. They watched Him with no friendly purpose. The word itself signifies stratagem and hostility: comp. Luke 20:20, "And they watchedHim and sent forth spies:" Acts 9:24, "And they watchedthe gates day and night to kill him."

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