Matthew 22:18
But Jesus knew their wicked design, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
In Context
17tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar, or not?
19Shew me the money for the tribute; and they brought him a denarius.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1AND the Pharisees and the Sadducees came to him, and, to make trial of him, desired him to shew them a sign from heaven.
Mark 2:8And instantly Jesus knowing by his spirit, that they reasoned thus among each other, said to them, Why reason ye about these things in your hearts?
Luke 5:22And Jesus knowing their reasoning, in reply said to them, Why do ye reason in your hearts?
Luke 10:25And, behold, a certain doctor of the law arose, to make trial of him, saying, Master, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?
John 2:25and because he had no need that any man should testify respecting man; for he knew what was in man.
Acts 5:9Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have conspired together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? see, the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall 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 →