Matthew 22:18
But perceiving their malignancy Jesus said: “Hypocrites! Why do you test me?
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
In Context
17So tell us, what do you think: is it lawful to pay tax to Caesar, or not?”
19Show me the tax coin.” So they brought Him a denarius.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
Mark 2:8Immediately Jesus perceived in His spirit what they were reasoning within themselves and said to them: “Why are you reasoning these things in your hearts?
Luke 5:22But Jesus perceived their reasonings and reacted by saying to them: “Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
Luke 10:25And then, a certain lawyer stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
John 2:25and that He had no need that anyone should testify about man, because He Himself knew what was in man.
Acts 5:9Peter said to her: “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they will 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 →