Luke 20:23
But He saw through their knavery and replied,
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
In Context
22Is it allowable to pay a tax to Caesar, or not?"
24"Show me a shilling; whose likeness and inscription does it bear?" "Caesar's," they said.
Cross References
Matthew 16:1Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Him; and, to make trial of Him, they asked Him to show them a sign in the sky.
Luke 5:22Well aware of their reasonings, Jesus answered their questions by asking in turn, "What is this that you are debating in your hearts?
Luke 11:16Others, to put Him to the test, asked Him for a sign in the sky.
Luke 20:20So, after impatiently watching their opportunity, they sent spies who were to act the part of good and honest men, that they might fasten on some expression of His, so as to hand Him over to the ruling power and the Governor's authority.
1 Corinthians 3:19This world's wisdom is "foolishness" in God's sight; for it is written, "He snares the wise with their own cunning."
Hebrews 4:13And no created thing is able to escape its scrutiny; but everything lies bare and completely exposed 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 →