Luke 20:23
And He knowing their rascality, said to them, Why tempt ye me?
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 give tribute to Caesar, or not?
24Show me the denarion. Whose image and superscription has it? And they responding said, Caesar's.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come to Him, tempting Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
Luke 5:22And having responded He said to them, Why do you reason in your hearts?
Luke 11:16And others tempting, continued to seek with Him a sign from heaven.
Luke 20:20And laying in wait for Him, they sent sharpers, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might catch his word, in order to turn Him over to the government and authority of the proconsul.
1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it has been written. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Hebrews 4:13And no creature is hidden in his presence: but all things are naked and have been laid open to the eyes of him to whom the word is unto us.
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 →