Luke 20:23
Seeing through their deceitfulness, Jesus said to them:
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
In Context
22are we right in paying tribute to the Emperor or not?”
24“Show me a florin. Whose head and title are on it?”
Cross References
Matthew 16:1Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and, to test Jesus, requested him to show them some sign from the heavens.
Luke 5:22When Jesus became aware of the way in which they were debating, he turned to them and exclaimed: “What are you debating with yourselves?
Luke 11:16while others, to test him, asked him for some sign from the heavens.
Luke 20:20Having watched their opportunity, they afterwards sent some spies, who pretended to be good men, to catch Jesus in the course of conversation, and so enable them to give him up to the Governor’s jurisdiction and authority.
1 Corinthians 3:19For in God’s sight this world’s wisdom is folly. Scripture tells of — ‘One who catches the wise in their own craftiness,’
Hebrews 4:13There is no created thing that can hide itself from the sight of God. Everything is exposed and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we have to 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 →