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Lukas 20:23

Listen to Lukas 20:23
23 Aber ihre Arglist wahrnehmend, sprach er zu ihnen: Was versuchet ihr mich?

Lukas 20:23 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 20:23

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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Lukas 20:23 In-Context

21 Und sie fragten ihn und sagten: Lehrer, wir wissen, daß du recht redest und lehrst und die Person nicht ansiehst, sondern den Weg Gottes in Wahrheit lehrst.
22 Ist es uns erlaubt, dem Kaiser Steuer zu geben oder nicht?
23 Aber ihre Arglist wahrnehmend, sprach er zu ihnen: Was versuchet ihr mich?
24 Zeiget mir einen Denar. Wessen Bild und Überschrift hat er? Sie aber antworteten und sprachen: Des Kaisers.
25 Er aber sprach zu ihnen: Gebet daher dem Kaiser, was des Kaisers ist, und Gott, was Gottes ist.
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