Matthew 22:18
But Yeshua [Salvation] perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
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In The King James Version
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
In Context
17Tell us what you think: Does Torah ·Teaching· permit paying taxes to Caesar [Ruler], or not?”
19Show me the tax money.” They brought to him a denarius [one day’s wage].
Cross References
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees [Separated] and Sadducees [Morally-upright] came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Mark 2:8Immediately Yeshua [Salvation], perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you reason these things in your hearts?
Luke 5:22But Yeshua [Salvation], perceiving their thoughts, answered them, “Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?
Luke 10:25Behold, a certain Torah-expert stood up and tested him, saying, “ Rabbi ·Teacher·, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
John 2:25and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
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 →