Luke 20:23
But Jesus saw through their trickery, and said to them,
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
In Context
22So should we pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
24“Show me a coin—a denarius. Whose image and inscription is on it?” “Caesar's,” they answered.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, demanding that he show them a sign from heaven.
Luke 5:22Jesus knew what they were arguing about, so he asked them, “Why are you thinking to question this?
Luke 11:16Others were trying to test Jesus by demanding a miraculous sign from heaven.
Luke 20:20Watching for an opportunity they sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They tried to catch Jesus out in something he said so they could hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.
1 Corinthians 3:19This world's wisdom is plain foolishness to God. As Scripture says, “He uses the cleverness of the wise to catch them out,”
Hebrews 4:13No living being is hidden from his sight; everything is exposed and visible to the one we're accountable to.
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 →