Matthew 22:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?”
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“But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?”
King James Version · Public Domain“But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, `Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 22:18 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 16:1Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
- Matthew 19:3Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
- Mark 2:8At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked.
- Mark 12:5He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.
- Luke 5:22Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
- Luke 9:47But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
- Luke 10:25One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- Luke 20:23But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,
- John 2:25He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
- John 8:6They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.
- Acts 5:9“How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
- Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
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