² And ^(A)they were watching Him ^[a]closely to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, ^(B)so that they might accuse Him.

^20 (A)And so they watched Him ^[a]closely, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order ^(B)that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could hand Him over to the jurisdiction and authority of ^(C)the governor.

²¹ So do not ^[a]listen to them, for more than forty ^[b]of them are ^(A)in hiding to ambush him, and these men have ^(B)put themselves under an oath not to eat or drink until they kill him; and now they are ready and waiting for assurance from you.”