Matthew 22:18
But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said: Why do you tempt me, ye hypocrites?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
In Context
17Tell us therefore what dost thou think, is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
19Shew me the coin of the tribute. And they offered him a penny.
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.
Mark 2:8Which Jesus presently knowing in his spirit, that they so thought within themselves, saith to them: Why think you these things in your hearts?
Luke 5:22And when Jesus knew their thoughts, answering, he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts?
Luke 10:25And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life?
John 2:25And because he needed not that any should give testimony of man: for he knew what was in man.
Acts 5:9And Peter said unto her: Why have you agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee 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 →