Luke 20:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,”
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BSBPD
“But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And he, having perceived their craftiness, said unto them, `Why me do ye tempt?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Luke 20:23 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 95:9where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work.
- Matthew 16:1Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
- Matthew 22:18But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?
- Luke 5:22Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
- Luke 6:8But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.
- Luke 11:16And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.
- Luke 11:53As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,
- Luke 20:20So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
- John 2:24But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.
- 1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
- 1 Corinthians 10:9We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.
- Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
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