Luke 20:23
He perceaued their craftynesse, & saide vnto them: why tempt ye me?
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
In Context
22Is is lawfull for vs to geue tribute vnto Caesar, or no?
24Shewe me a penie, whose image and superscription hath it? They aunswered and sayde, Caesars.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees also, with the Saducees, came, and temptyng, desired hym that he woulde shewe them a signe from heauen.
Luke 5:22But when Iesus perceaued their thoughtes, he aunswered, & sayde vnto them: What thynke ye in your heartes?
Luke 11:16And other tempted him, and required of hym a signe from heauen.
Luke 20:20And they watched hym, & sent foorth spyes, which shoulde fayne them selues ryghteous men, to take hym in his wordes, and to delyuer hym vnto the power and aucthoritie of the deputie.
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 →