Matthew 22:16

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They sent their disciples to him, together with some of Herod's supporters. “Teacher, we know you are a honest man, and that you teach God's way is the truth,” they began. “You don't allow yourself to be influenced by anyone, and you don't care about rank or status.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah replied, “As the Lord lives, I can only say what my God tells me.”

Psalm 12:2

Everyone lies to their neighbors. They flatter with nice talk, but they don't mean what they say.

Psalm 5:9

Nothing they say can be trusted; their main desire is to destroy. Their throat is like an open grave; their tongues are full of flattery.

Psalm 55:21

What he says is as smooth as butter, but inside he plans war; his words are as soothing as oil, but they cut like sharp swords.

Proverbs 29:5

Those who flatter their friends lay a net to trip them up.

Malachi 2:6

He taught the people the truth; nothing in his teaching was false. He walked with me in peace and did what was right, and he helped many to turn away from sin.

Malachi 2:9

So I have destroyed any respect you had, and humiliated you before all the people. For you have not kept my ways, and have shown favoritism in what you teach.

Matthew 22:24

They asked him, “Teacher, Moses said that if a married man dies without having children, his brother should marry his widow and have children on behalf of his brother.

Matthew 22:26

The same thing happened to the second and third husband, right up to the seventh.

Matthew 26:18

Jesus told them, “Go into the city and find this particular man, and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is approaching. I'm coming to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’”

Matthew 26:49

Judas came up to Jesus immediately, and said, “Hello, Rabbi,” and kissed him.

Mark 10:17

As Jesus set out on his journey, a man came running over and kneeled down before him. “Good teacher, what should I do to make sure I have eternal life?” he asked.

Mark 12:13

Later they sent some Pharisees with some of Herod's supporters to Jesus in an attempt to catch him out by what he said.

Mark 12:14

They arrived and said, “Teacher, we know you are a truthful person and you don't look for approval, because you don't care about status or position. Instead you teach God's way in accordance with the truth. So is it right to pay tribute to Caesar or not?

Mark 3:6

The Pharisees left, and immediately began plotting with Herod's party as to how they might kill Jesus.

Mark 8:15

“Watch out—beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod!” he warned them.

Luke 20:21

They said, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is good and right, and that you're not swayed by the opinions of others. You truly teach the way of God.

Luke 7:40

Jesus spoke up and said, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he responded.

John 14:6

Jesus replied, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 18:37

Then Pilate asked, “So you are a king, then?” “You say that I'm a king,” Jesus replied. “The reason why I was born and I came to the world was to give evidence for the truth. All those who accept the truth pay attention to what I say.”

John 7:18

Those who speak for themselves want to glorify themselves, but someone who glorifies the one who sent him is truthful and not deceitful.

2 Corinthians 2:17

We are not like the majority who trade in the word of God for profit. Quite the opposite: we are sincere in sharing the word of God in Christ, knowing God is watching us.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have given up secret, shameful acts. We don't behave in deceitful ways and we don't distort the word of God. We demonstrate who we are by revealing the truth before God so everybody can decide in their own minds.

2 Corinthians 5:16

From now on we don't look at anyone from a human point of view. Even though we once viewed Christ this way, we don't do so any longer.

Galatians 1:10

Whose approval do you think I want—that of people, or of God? Do you think I'm trying to please people? If I wanted to please people I wouldn't be a servant of Christ!

Galatians 2:6

But those considered to be important didn't add anything to what I said. (It doesn't concern me what kind of leaders they were, because God doesn't judge people the way we do.)

Deuteronomy 33:9

Levi said that he didn't pay attention to his father and mother, that he didn't acknowledge his brothers, and that he didn't recognize his children. The Levites did what you said and kept your agreement.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

On the contrary, we have God's approval for what we say—he's entrusted us with sharing the good news. We don't set out to please people, but God. He's the one who judges our motives.

James 3:17

However, wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, and it also brings peace. It is kind and open to reason. It is full of mercy and produces good things. It is genuine and not hypocritical.

1 John 5:20

We also know that the Son of God has come, and has helped us to understand so we can recognize the one who is true. We live in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God, and is eternal life.