Luke 20:23
But he perceiued their craftines, and sayd vnto them, Why tempt ye me?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
In Context
22Is it lawfull for vs to giue Cesar tribute or no?
24Shew me a penie. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered, and sayd, Cesars.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1Then came the Pharises and Sadduces, and did tempt him, desiring him to shew them a signe from heauen.
Luke 5:22But when Iesus perceiued their reasoning, he answered, and sayd vnto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 11:16And others tempted him, seeking of him a signe from heauen.
Luke 20:20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should faine themselues iust men, to take him in his talke, and to deliuer him vnto the power and authoritie of the gouernour.
1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdome of this worlde is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, He catcheth the wise in their owne craftinesse.
Hebrews 4:13Neither is there any creature, which is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and open vnto his eyes, with whome we haue to doe.
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 →