And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
Ver. 53. To urge him vehemently] ενεχειν. Out of deep displeasure to bear an aching tooth towards him (as Herodias did toward the Baptist, Mar 6:19), waiting him a shrewd turn.
And to provoke him to speak] αποστοματιζειν. Not to stop his mouth about many things, as the Rhemists falsely render it. They asked him captious questions to make him an offender for a word, Isaiah 29:21 .