Matthew 22:18
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Revised Version 1895
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 give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
19Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and tempting him asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.
Mark 2:8And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
Luke 5:22But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 10:25And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
John 2:25and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
Acts 5:9But Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and they 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 →