Luke 20:23
But realizing their deceitfulness, he said to them: “Why do you test me?
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
In Context
22Is it lawful for us to pay the tribute to Caesar, or not?”
Cross References
Matthew 16:1And Pharisees and Sadducees approached him to test him, and they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Luke 5:22But when Jesus realized their thoughts, responding, he said to them: “What are you thinking in your hearts?
Luke 11:16And others, testing him, required a sign from heaven of him.
Luke 20:20And being attentive, they sent traitors, who would pretend that they were just, so that they might catch him in his words and then hand him over to the power and authority of the procurator.
1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. And so it has been written: “I will catch the wise in their own astuteness.”
Hebrews 4:13And there is no created thing that is invisible to his sight. For all things are naked and open to the eyes of him, about whom we are speaking.
Matthew Henry on Luke 20:21-27
Christ's Enemies Nonplussed. 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why… Read the whole commentary →