Luke 20:23
But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test me?
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
In Context
22Does Torah ·Teaching· permit us to pay taxes to Caesar [Ruler], or not?”
Cross References
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees [Separated] and Sadducees [Morally-upright] came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Luke 5:22But Yeshua [Salvation], perceiving their thoughts, answered them, “Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?
Luke 11:16Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven.
Luke 20:20They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be upright, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
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 →