Matthew 22:18
But he, having known their rah (evil), said to them, Why do you test me, tzevuim?
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
In Context
19Show me the coin of the poll tax. And they brought to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach a denarius.
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.
Mark 2:8And, ofen ort (immediately), having had daas in his ruach that in this way they were thinking, Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach says to them, Why are you considering such things in your levavot?
Luke 5:22But he having had daas of their machshavot (thoughts), said to them in reply, Why are you reasoning in your levavot?
Luke 10:25And a certain Talmid Chacham, a Baal Torah, stood up, testing Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach, saying, Rabbi, what mitzvah must I do to inherit Chayyei Olam?
John 2:25And he had no need that anyone should give solemn edut (testimony) about them, + 2:25 Isa 11:3 for he knew what was in Bnei Adam. + 2:25 Dt 31:21; 1Kgs 8:39
Acts 5:9And Kefa said to her, Why was it agreed by the two of you to put the Ruach Hakodesh of Hashem to the test? Hinei! The feet of the ones having buried your ba'al are at the petach (doorway), 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 →