Luke 20:23
But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them,
Revised King James New Testament
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 are on it? They answered, Caesar's.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees and the Sadducees came, and testing him, asked that he would show them a sign from heaven.
Luke 5:22But Jesus, aware of their thoughts, answered and said to them, Why do you question in your hearts?
Luke 11:16And others, tempting him, sought from him a sign from heaven.
Luke 20:20So they watched him, and sent forth spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in his words, that they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.
1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness.
Hebrews 4:13Nor is there any creature concealed from his sight: but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give 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 →