Luke 20:23 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²³ But Jesus perceived their trickery, and said to them,

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ But He recognized and understood their cunning and unscrupulousness and said to them,

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,

Common English Bible

²³ Since Jesus recognized their deception, he said to them,

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ But realizing their deceitfulness, he said to them: "Why do you test me?

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ But he considering their guile, said to them: Why tempt you me?

Luke 20:23 Cross References

Matthew 16:1

The Pharisees and Sadducees came [and attempted] to test Jesus [by] asking Him to perform a [supernatural] sign from heaven.

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus perceived their wicked intention and said, “Why are you putting me to a test, you hypocrites?

Luke 20:20

And they kept watching Him, [even] sending informants who pretended to be good [men], in order to get hold of something He said so they could turn Him over to the ruling authority of the governor.

Luke 20:22

Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

Luke 20:24

“Show me the coin [used for paying the taxes]. [Note: This coin was equivalent to one twelve-hour day of a farm laborer’s pay, or about $108 in 2005]. Whose image and inscription are on this coin?” And they answered Him, “Caesar’s.”

Luke 5:22

But Jesus perceived their reasonings and answered them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Luke 6:8

But He knew what they were thinking. Then He said to the man with the deformed hand, “Get up, step forward in front of everyone.” So, he got up and stepped forward.

Acts 13:10

and said, “You child of the devil; you enemy of all that is right; you are full of deceit and every kind of evil [thing]. When will you stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?

1 Corinthians 10:9

Neither should we put the Lord to a test as some of them did, and were killed by snake bites [See Num. 21:5ff]

1 Corinthians 3:19

For this world’s “wisdom” is foolishness to God. For it is written [Job 5:13], “He [i.e., God] catches wise people in their cleverness.”

Ephesians 4:14

Then we will no longer be [spiritual] babies, tossed back and forth [by waves], and blown around by every wind of [false] teaching, [deceived] by the clever trickery of people using deceptive schemes.

Hebrews 4:13

And no created being is hidden from God’s sight, but everything is laid bare and is openly visible to the eyes of God, to whom we must give account.