Luke 20:23
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,
Revised Version 1895
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 give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
24Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? And they said, Caesar’s.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and tempting him asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.
Luke 5:22But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 11:16And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
Luke 20:20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
Hebrews 4:13And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
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 →