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 no [man's] person, but teachest with truth the way of God: 22Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not? But perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me? 24Shew me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? And answering they said, Caesar's. 25And he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.

Luke 20:23 word by word

κατανοήσας δὲ αὐτῶν τὴν πανουργίαν εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούςRead the interlinear

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Cross-references for Luke 20:23

• Luke 5:22But Jesus, knowing their reasonings, answering said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
• Luke 6:8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, Get up, and stand in the midst. And having risen up he stood [there].
• Luke 11:17But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation: and a house set against a house falls;
• John 2:24But Jesus himself did not trust himself to them, because he knew all [men],
• 1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.
• Hebrews 4:13And there is not a creature unapparent before him; but all things [are] naked and laid bare to his eyes, with whom we have to do.
• Luke 20:20And having watched [him], they sent out suborned persons, pretending to be just men, that they might take hold of him in [his] language, so that they might deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
• Luke 11:16And others tempting [him] sought from him a sign out of heaven.
• Psalms 95:9When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.
• Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming to [him], asked him, tempting [him], to shew them a sign out of heaven.
• Matthew 22:18But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, hypocrites?
• 1 Corinthians 10:9Neither let us tempt the Christ, as some of them tempted, and perished by 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