Perceiving their malicious intent, Jesus said, ‘Why are you testing me, hypocrites?
Matthew 22:35 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised And one of them, an expert in the law, asked a question to test him: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And one of their number, a lawyer, asked Him a question to test Him. American Standard Version (1901) And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, trying him: Common English Bible One of them, a legal expert, tested him. Catholic Public Domain Version And one of them, a doctor of the law, questioned him, to test him: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And one of them, a doctor of the law, asking him, tempting him: |
Perceiving their malicious intent, Jesus said, ‘Why are you testing me, hypocrites?
Some Pharisees came to test him, asking, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife? ’
‘Woe to you experts in the law! You have taken away the key to knowledge. You didn’t go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were trying to go in.’
In response, Jesus asked the law experts and the Pharisees, ‘Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not? ’
But since the Pharisees and experts in the law had not been baptised by him, they rejected the plan of God for themselves. )
They asked this to trap him, in order that they might have evidence to accuse him. Jesus stooped down and started writing on the ground with his finger.
Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey, so that they will lack nothing.