Luke 20:23 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²³But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

Luke 20:23 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 22:18
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Luke 5:22
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 6:8
But 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.
Matthew 16:1
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 20-26)

We have here Christ’s evading a snare which his enemies laid for him, by proposing a question to him about tribute. We had this passage before, both in Matthew and Mark. Here is, I. The mischief designed him, and that is more fully related here than before. The plot was to deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor, Luke 20:20. They could not themselves put him to death by course of…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 23)

20-26. sent forth--after consulting (Mt 22:15) on the best plan. spies--“of the Pharisees and Herodians” (Mr 12:13). See Mr 3:6.