ἀγρεύω
agreuō
G0064
G:V
Greek
to catch
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agreuo describes an intended catching of Jesus through something said to him.
The attested use describes an intended attempt to ensnare Jesus by means of a word spoken to him, as the purpose clause in Mark 12:13 shows.
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Trying to ensnare through a word · dominant
In Mark 12:13, the aorist active subjunctive plural form occurs in the purpose for sending Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus; the APB renders the clause, “so that they might catch him by a word.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Mark 12:13, the APB presents the purpose as an effort to “catch him by a word.” This rendering confirms the clause’s overall action rather than isolating each term precisely.