Matthew 22:18
But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said to them: Why do you tempt me, hypocrites?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
In Context
17Tell us, therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not?
19Show me the tribute-money. And they brought him a denarius.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees came to tempt him, and asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Mark 2:8And Jesus, immediately perceiving in his spirit that they thus reasoned within themselves, said to them: Why are you reasoning thus in your hearts?
Luke 5:22But Jesus perceived their reasonings, and answered and said to them: Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
Luke 10:25And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up to tempt him, and said: Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
John 2:25and had no need that any one should testify of man, for he himself knew what was in man.
Acts 5:9But Peter said to her: Why is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 22:16-23
The Question Respecting Tribute. 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 19… Read the whole commentary →