Luke 20:23
World English Bible (WEB)
But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test me?
In context
21 They asked him, “Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.
22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test me?
24 Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They answered, “Caesar’s.”
25 He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Luke 20:23 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test me?
- KJV King James Version
- But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,
- ASV American Standard Version
- But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And he, having perceived their craftiness, said unto them, 'Why me do ye tempt?
- DBY Darby Translation
- But perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me?
- WBS Webster Bible
- But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt ye me?