Luke 20:23 “But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,”

Luke 20:23

But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

World English Bible

But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test me?

American Standard Version

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,

Geneva Bible 1599

But he perceiued their craftines, and sayd vnto them, Why tempt ye me?

Darby Translation

But perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me?

Young's Literal Translation

And he, having perceived their craftiness, said unto them, 'Why me do ye tempt?

Bible in Basic English

But he saw through their trick and said to them,

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Cross references

“he”

Luke 5:22 1 Corinthians 3:19 Luke 6:8 Hebrews 4:13 Luke 11:17 John 2:24

Luke 5:22 · BSB

Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

1 Corinthians 3:19 · BSB

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

Luke 6:8 · BSB

But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.

Hebrews 4:13 · BSB

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Luke 11:17 · BSB

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.

John 2:24 · BSB

But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.

“Why”

Matthew 22:18 Luke 20:20 Psalm 95:9 Matthew 16:1 1 Corinthians 10:9 Luke 11:16

Matthew 22:18 · BSB

But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?

Luke 20:20 · BSB

So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

Psalm 95:9 · BSB

where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work.

Matthew 16:1 · BSB

Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.

1 Corinthians 10:9 · BSB

We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.

Luke 11:16 · BSB

And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

24“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

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