Matthew 22:16 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁶ And they sent to Him some of their disciples, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are honest and teach the way of God in truth. And what others think doesn’t concern You, for You do not look at men’s appearance.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ And they sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that You are sincere and what You profess to be and that You teach the way of God truthfully, regardless of consequences and being afraid of no man; for You are impartial and do not regard either the person or the position of anyone.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ They sent their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are genuine and that you teach God’s way as it really is. We know that you are not swayed by people’s opinions, because you don’t show favoritism.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ And they sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying: "Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and that you teach the way of God in truth, and that the influence of others is nothing to you. For you do not consider the reputation of men.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou dost not regard the person of men.

Matthew 22:16 Cross References

1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah said, “As Adonai lives, what Adonai says to me, that will I speak.”

Psalm 12:2

Help, Adonai! For no one godly exists. For the faithful have vanished from the children of men.

Psalm 5:9

Lead me, Adonai, in Your righteousness, because of my enemies. Make Your path straight before me.

Psalm 55:21

My companion put forth his hands against those at peace with him, as he violates his covenant.

Proverbs 29:5

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

Malachi 2:6

Instruction of truth was in his mouth. Injustice was not found on his lips. In shalom and uprightness he walked with Me, and he turned many from iniquity.

Malachi 2:9

“So I also have made you despised and lowly to all the people, because you are not keeping My ways but show favoritism in Torah.”

Matthew 22:24

“Teacher, Moses said, ‘If someone dies having no children, his brother as next of kin shall marry his widow and father children for his brother.’

Matthew 22:26

In the same way also the second, and the third, down to the seventh.

Matthew 26:18

He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near; at your house I am to keep the Passover with My disciples.”’”

Matthew 26:49

And immediately Judah drew near to Yeshua and said, “Shalom, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Mark 10:17

As Yeshua was setting out on His way, a man ran up to Him, fell on his knees before Him, and asked, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Mark 12:13

Then they send some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Yeshua in order to trap Him with a word.

Mark 12:14

They come and say to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are honest, and what others think doesn’t concern You. You don’t look at men’s appearance, but teach the way of God according to the truth. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

Mark 3:6

The Pharisees went out right away with the Herodians and began plotting against Him, how they might destroy Him.

Mark 8:15

Yeshua was warning them, “Watch out! Beware of the hametz of the Pharisees and the hametz of Herod.”

Luke 20:21

And they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You tell it straight and You teach it straight. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God according to the truth.

Luke 7:40

And answering, Yeshua said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he said, “Say it, Teacher!”

John 14:6

Yeshua said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 18:37

So Pilate said to Him, “Are you a king, then?” Yeshua answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world, so that I might testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”

John 7:18

Whoever speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not like many, peddling the word of God. Rather, in Messiah we speak in the sight of God with sincerity, as persons sent from God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Instead, we renounced the hidden shameful ways—not walking in deception or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by the open proclamation of the truth.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So from now on we recognize no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Messiah according to the flesh, yet now we no longer know Him this way.

Galatians 1:10

Am I now trying to win people’s approval, or God’s? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Messiah.

Galatians 2:6

But from those who seemed to be influential (whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—well, those influential ones added nothing to my message.

Deuteronomy 33:9

He said of his father and mother, “I have not seen them,” nor did he acknowledge his brothers or recognize his children. For they observed Your word and kept Your covenant.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we declare it—not pleasing men but rather God, who examines our hearts.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.

1 John 5:20

And we know that Ben-Elohim has come and given us insight, so that we may know Him who is true—and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Yeshua the Messiah. This One is the true God and eternal life.