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Luke 20:23

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

But {G1161} he perceived {G2657} their {G846} craftiness {G3834}, and said {G2036} unto {G4314} them {G846}, Why {G5101} tempt ye {G3985} me {G3165}?

But he, spotting their craftiness, said to them,

But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 3:19 (3 votes)

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

  • Matthew 22:18 (2 votes)

    But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, [ye] hypocrites?

  • Luke 11:16 (2 votes)

    And others, tempting [him], sought of him a sign from heaven.

  • Luke 11:17 (2 votes)

    But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house [divided] against a house falleth.

  • Psalms 95:9 (2 votes)

    When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.

  • Luke 5:22 (2 votes)

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

  • Luke 11:53 (2 votes)

    And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge [him] vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: