Luke 20:23 He saw through their duplicity and said to them,

◄ Luke 20:23 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
He saw through their duplicity and said to them,

English Standard Version
But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them,

New American Standard Bible
But He detected their trickery and said to them,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But detecting their craftiness, He said to them,

International Standard Version
But he discerned their craftiness and responded to them,

American Standard Version
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,

Douay-Rheims Bible
But he considering their guile, said to them: Why tempt you me?

Darby Bible Translation
But perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me?

Young's Literal Translation
And he, having perceived their craftiness, said unto them, 'Why me do ye tempt?

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

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 will teach our duty to God, to our rulers, and to all men, so clearly, that opposers will have no evil to say of us.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

22. tribute—(See on [1710]Mt 17:24).