Luke 20:23

Luke 20:23 in other versions

• 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?
• New Living Translation (NLT)He saw through their trickery and said,

Context of Luke 20:23

21And 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: 22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no? But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? 24Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar’s. 25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.

Luke 20:23 word by word

κατανοήσας δὲ αὐτῶν τὴν πανουργίαν εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούςRead the interlinear

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• he perceivedκατανοέωkatanoeō · to observeG2657
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• craftinessὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• craftinessπανουργίαpanourgia · craftinessG3834
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• tempt yeπειράζωpeirazō · to test/tempt: temptG3985
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Luke 20:23

• Luke 5:22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
• Luke 6:8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, 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 commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
• 1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
• Hebrews 4:13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
• Luke 20:20And 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.
• Luke 11:16And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
• Psalms 95:9When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.
• Matthew 16:1The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
• Matthew 22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
• 1 Corinthians 10:9Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of 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