Luke 20:23
But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt ye me?
Webster Bible
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 to Cesar, or not?
24Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar's.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees also and the Sadducees came, and, tempting, desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.
Luke 5:22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering, said to them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 11:16And others tempting him , sought from him a sign from heaven.
Luke 20:20And they watched him , and sent forth spies, who should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so 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 taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Hebrews 4:13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened to 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 →