Luke 20:23

Luke 20:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
• New International Version (NIV)He saw through their duplicity and said to them,
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test Me?

Context of Luke 20:23

21And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not the person of any, but of a truth teachest the way of God: 22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, 24Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription hath it? And they said, Cæsar’s. 25And he said unto them, Then render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s.

Luke 20:23 word by word

κατανοήσας δὲ αὐτῶν τὴν πανουργίαν εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούςRead the interlinear

• craftinessπανουργίαpanourgia · craftinessG3834
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Luke 20:23

• Luke 5:22But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
• Luke 6:8But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
• Luke 11:17But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
• John 2:24But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,
• 1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
• Hebrews 4:13And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
• Luke 20:20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
• Luke 11:16And others, trying him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
• Psalms 95:9When your fathers tempted me, Proved me, and saw my work.
• Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
• Matthew 22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?
• 1 Corinthians 10:9Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents.

Commentaries on Luke 20:23

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20-38Verses 20-38 See this explained in the Mark 12:13-27 notes.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-26Verses 20-26 Those who are most crafty in their designs against Christ and his gospel, cannot hide them. He did not give a direct answer, but reproved them for offering to impose upon him; and they could not fasten upon any thing wherewith to stir up either the governor or the people against him. The wisdom which is from above, will direct all who teach the way of God truly, to avoid the snares laid for them by wicked men; and will teach our duty to God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-26The religious leaders asked this question to trap Jesus, but he answered in a way that avoided their trap.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-4020-26. sent forth--after consulting (Mt 22:15) on the best plan. spies--"of the Pharisees and Herodians" (Mr 12:13). See Mr 3:6.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 20:23

• Citizens
• Craftiness
• Jesus, the Christ
• Law

In the dictionaries

• Craft; Craftiness; Crafty
• Jesus Christ
• Luke, the Gospel of
• Money
• Caesar

Commentaries on Luke 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings