Matthew 22:18
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Webster Bible
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 to Cesar, or not?
19Show me the tribute-money. And they brought to him a penny.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees also and the Sadducees came, and, tempting, desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.
Mark 2:8And immediately, when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said to them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
Luke 5:22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering, said to 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 needed not that any should testify concerning man: for he knew what was in man.
Acts 5:9Then Peter said to her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and 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 →