Luke 20:23
And he, having perceived their craftiness, said unto them, 'Why me do ye tempt?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
In Context
22Is it lawful to us to give tribute to Caesar or not?'
Cross References
Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, did question him, to shew to them a sign from the heaven,
Luke 5:22And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said unto them, 'What reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 11:16and others, tempting, a sign out of heaven from him were asking.
Luke 20:20And, having watched [him], they sent forth liers in wait, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor,
1 Corinthians 3:19for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, 'Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'
Hebrews 4:13and there is not a created thing not manifest before Him, but all things [are] naked and open to His eyes — with whom is our reckoning.
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 →