"But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?" — Luke 20:23

Luke 20:23 · KJV

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

— Luke 20:23

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.

Luke 20 — Context

And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person {of any}, but teachest the way of God truly: {truly: or, of a truth}

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

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

Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

Cross References

Luke 5:22

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

Matthew 22:18

Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. {penny: in value seven pence halfpenny}

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

John 2:24-25

But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all {men},

Luke 6:8

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

Hebrews 4:13

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things {are} naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Luke 11:16-17

And others, tempting {him}, sought of him a sign from heaven.

Matthew 16:1

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.