Matthew 22:18

Matthew 22:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
• New International Version (NIV)But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me?
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why put me to the test, you hypocrites?
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test Me, you hypocrites?

Context of Matthew 22:18

16They sent their disciples to him along with Herod’s followers. They said to him, “Teacher, we know that you tell the truth and that you teach the truth about the way of God. You don’t favor individuals because of who they are. 17So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to the emperor or not?” Jesus recognized their evil plan, so he asked, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites? 19Show me a coin used to pay taxes.” They brought him a coin. 20He said to them, “Whose face and name is this?”

Matthew 22:18 word by word

Γνοὺς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὴν πονηρίαν αὐτῶν εἶπεν· τί με πειράζετε, ὑποκριταί;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• perceivedγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• wickednessπονηρίαponēria · evilG4189
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• tempt yeπειράζωpeirazō · to test/tempt: testG3985
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• hypocritesὑποκριτήςhupokritēs · hypocriteG5273

Cross-references for Matthew 22:18

• Mark 2:8At once, Jesus knew inwardly what they were thinking. He asked them, “Why do you have these thoughts?
• Luke 5:22Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, “What are you thinking?
• Luke 9:47Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he took a little child and had him stand beside him.
• Luke 20:23He saw through their scheme, so he said to them,
• John 2:25and didn’t need anyone to tell him about human nature. He knew what people were really like.
• Revelation 2:23I will kill her children. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.
• Matthew 16:1The Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus. So they asked him to show them a miraculous sign from heaven.
• Matthew 19:3Some Pharisees came to test him. They asked, “Can a man divorce his wife for any reason?”
• Mark 12:5The man sent another, and they killed that servant. Then he sent many other servants. Some of these they beat, and others they killed.
• Luke 10:25Then an expert in Moses’ Teachings stood up to test Jesus. He asked, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
• John 8:6They asked this to test him. They wanted to find a reason to bring charges against him. Jesus bent down and used his finger to write on the ground.
• Acts 5:9Then Peter said to her, “How could you and your husband agree to test the Lord’s Spirit? Those who buried your husband are standing at the door, and they will carry you outside for burial.”

Commentaries on Matthew 22:18

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 The Pharisees and Herodians endeavor to entangle Jesus - This narrative is also found in Mark 12:12-17; Luke 20:20-26. Matthew 22:15 Then went the Pharisees - See the notes at Matthew 3:7. How they might entangle him - To entangle means to “ensnare,” as birds are taken by a net. This is done secretly, by leading them within the compass of the net and then suddenly springing it over them. So to entangle is artfully to lay a plan for enticing…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 The Pharisees sent their disciples with the Herodians, a party among the Jews, who were for full subjection to the Roman emperor. Though opposed to each other, they joined against Christ. What they said of Christ was right; whether they knew it or not, blessed be God we know it. Jesus Christ was a faithful Teacher, and a bold reprover. Christ saw their wickedness. Whatever mask the hypocrite puts on, our Lord Jesus sees through it. Christ did…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18You hypocrites: See study note on Matthew 23:13.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 22:18

• Citizens
• Government
• Hypocrisy
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Pharisees
• Sin
• Tribute (Taxes)

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Abundance
• Commandment
• Custom
• Darkness
• Dinner
• Entangle
• Friend
• Guest

Commentaries on Matthew 22

• 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