Luke 20:23
But perceiving their craftiness, Jesus said to them, “ Why are you testing me?
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
In Context
22Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
24Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” They answered, “Caesar's.”
Cross References
Matthew 16:1Now the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus, asking him to show them a sign from heaven.
Luke 5:22Aware of their thoughts, Jesus answered them, “Why are you questioning in your hearts?
Luke 11:16Others were asking him for a sign from heaven, to test him.
Luke 20:20So they watched him and sent spies who pretended to be sincere in order to catch him in something he said, so that they could deliver him up to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.
1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. As it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”
Hebrews 4:13No creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give 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 →