Luke - 20:23

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23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, "Why do you test me?

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 20:23.

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But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
But he considering their guile, said to them: Why tempt you me?
But perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me?
But He saw through their knavery and replied,
But he saw through their trick and said to them,
But realizing their deceitfulness, he said to them: "Why do you test me?
Seeing through their deceitfulness, Jesus said to them,

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

But he perceived their (f) craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
(f) Craftiness is a certain diligence and subtle knowledge to do evil, which is achieved by much use and great practise in matters.

But he perceived their craftiness,.... Knowing what was in them, and being a discerner of the thoughts and intents of their hearts, he clearly saw that their view was either, that they might have a charge against him to the Roman governor, should he declare against payment of tribute; or that they might expose him to the people of the Jews, should he assert the lawfulness of it:
and said unto them, why tempt ye me? with this ensnaring question.

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