Matthew 22:18
But Jeshu knew their malice, and said, Why do you tempt me, you hypocrites?
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
In Context
17Tell us then, how doth it appear to thee? is it lawful to give head-money unto Cesar or not?
19Show me the denarius of the head-silver. And they presented to him a denarius.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1And there came Pharishee and Zadukoyee, tempting him, and demanding that he would show them a sign from heaven.
Mark 2:8But Jeshu knew in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, and said to them, Why reason you these things in your heart?
Luke 5:22But Jeshu knew their reasoning, and said to them, What reason you in your hearts?
Luke 10:25AND, behold, a certain Sophra stood up to try him, saying, Malphona, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life?
John 2:25and needed not that any should testify to him concerning any man, because he knew what is in man.
Acts 5:9Shemun said to her, Why have you agreed to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Lo, the feet of the buriers of thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee 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 →