Luke 20:23
And He, having perceived their craftiness, said to them, “Why do you tempt Me?
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
In Context
22Is it lawful to us to give tribute to Caesar or not?”
Cross References
Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, questioned Him, to show to them a sign from Heaven,
Luke 5:22And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said to them, “What reason you in your hearts?
Luke 11:16and others, tempting, were asking [for] a sign out of Heaven from Him.
Luke 20:20And having watched [Him], they sent forth ones lying in wait, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of His word, to deliver Him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor,
1 Corinthians 3:19for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it has been written: “Who is taking the wise in their craftiness”;
Hebrews 4:13and there is not a created thing hidden before Him, but all things [are] naked and open to His eyes—with whom is our reckoning.
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 →