Luke 20:20

Watched. See on Mark 3:2.

Spies [ε γ κ α θ ε τ ο υ ς]. Only here in New Testament. From ejgkaqihmi, to send in, as a garrison into a city. Hence of persons sent in for the purpose of espionage.

Which should feign [υ π ο κ ρ ι ν ο μ ε ν ο υ ς]. Lit., feigning. Rev., which feigned. Only here in New Testament. See on hypocrites, Matthew 23:13. The power and authority [τ η α ρ χ η κ α ι τ η ε ξ ο υ σ ι α]. The former, the Roman power in general; the latter, the specific authority of the official.