Matthew 22:18
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
In Context
17Therefore tell us, What do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
19Show me the money used for the tax. And they brought to him a denarius.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees and the Sadducees came, and testing him, asked that he would show them a sign from heaven.
Mark 2:8And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, Why do you reason about these things in your hearts?
Luke 5:22But Jesus, aware of their thoughts, answered and said to them, Why do you question in your hearts?
Luke 10:25And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tested him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
John 2:25And needed no one to testify about man: for he himself knew what was in man.
Acts 5:9Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have agreed to test the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and shall carry you out as well.
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 →