Luke 20:23
But having noticed the ORMAH + 20:23 Gn 3:1 (cunning, craftiness) in their manner, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to them,
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
In Context
22Is it mutar for us to pay tax to Caesar or not?
24Show me a denarius. Whose demut (likeness) has it? And whose inscription? And they said, Caesarʼs.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1And the Perushim and Tzedukim approached, to test Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, asking him to present them with an ot (sign) from Shomayim.
Luke 5:22But he having had daas of their machshavot (thoughts), said to them in reply, Why are you reasoning in your levavot?
Luke 11:16And others, to test him, were demanding of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach an ot (sign) from Shomayim.
Luke 20:20And having watched carefully, they sent spies pretending themselves to be tzaddikim, that they might catch him in his dvar, so as to deliver him to the rulers and the manhigim under the Moshel (Governor).
1 Corinthians 3:19For the chochmah (wisdom) of Olam Hazeh is narrishkait (foolishness) with Hashem. For it has been written, LOCHED CHACHAMIM BE'ARMAM (He catches the wise in their own craftiness). + 3:19 Job 5:13
Hebrews 4:13And there is not nivra (anything created) nistar (hidden) from His sight, but all things are laid bare and exposed to the eynayim (eyes) of Him to whom we must render an account.
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 →