Luke 20:23
But he considering their guile, said to them: Why tempt you me?
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 give tribute to Caesar, or no?
24Shew me a penny. Whose image and inscription hath it? They answering, said to him, Caesar's.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1And there came to him the Pharisees and Sadduccees tempting: and they asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.
Luke 5:22And when Jesus knew their thoughts, answering, he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts?
Luke 11:16And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven.
Luke 20:20And being upon the watch, they sent spies, who should feign themselves just, that they might take hold of him in his words, that they might deliver him up to the authority and power of the governor.
1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.
Hebrews 4:13Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to his eyes, to whom our speech is.
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 →