Luke 20 · Verse 23

Luke 20:23

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
Luke 20:23, King James Version

Luke 20:23 in other translations

BSBBut Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,
WEBBut he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test me?
ASVBut he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,
YLTAnd he, having perceived their craftiness, said unto them, ‘Why me do ye tempt?
DARBYBut perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me?
BBEBut he saw through their trick and said to them,
WebsterBut he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt ye me?

What does Luke 20:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 20:20-26

Lu 20:20-40. Entangling Questions about Tribute and the Resurrection--The Replies. 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.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 20:20-26

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…

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Luke 20:23 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

κατανοήσαςkatanoēsashaving perceivedG2657
δὲdehoweverG1161
αὐτῶνautōnof themG846
τὴνtēntheG3588
πανουργίανpanourgiancraftinessG3834
εἶπενeipenHe saidG2036
πρὸςprostoG4314
αὐτούςautousthemG846
τίtiwhyG5101
μεmemeG3165
πειράζετε·peirazetedo you test;G3985

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 20:23

  • Luke 5:22

    But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

  • 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.

  • Matthew 22:18

    But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

  • 1 Corinthians 10:9

    Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

  • Luke 11:16-17

    And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. But 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 2:24-25

    But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  • Luke 20:20

    And 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 11:53-54

    And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

  • Matthew 16:1

    The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

  • 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.

  • Psalms 95:9

    When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.

  • Hebrews 4:13

    Neither 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he.
5:22; 6:8; 11:17; Joh 2:24,25; 1Co 3:19; Heb 4:13
Why.
20; 11:16,53,54; Ps 95:9; Mt 16:1; 22:18; 1Co 10:9

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Context

  • Luke 20:22

    Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?

  • Luke 20:23

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

  • Luke 20:24

    Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar’s.

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Luke 20:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas él, entendiendo la astucia de ellos, les dijo: ¿Por qué me tentáis?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et s’apercevant de leur perfidie, il leur dit: Pourquoi me tentez-vous?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Aber ihre Arglist wahrnehmend, sprach er zu ihnen: Was versuchet ihr mich?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Considerans autem dolum illorum, dixit ad eos: Quid me tentatis?