Even those who were supposedly his friends were watching his every word to try and twist them and prevail against him--seeking revenge upon him for saying such things about their church (20:10).
Hata wale waliodhaniwa kuwa rafiki zake wa karibu walikuwa wakisikiliza kila neno kuyajaribu na kuyageuza ili kumzidi nguvu – wakitafuta kulipiza kisasi juu yake kwa kusema mambo kama hayo juu ya Kanisa lao (20:10).