Luc 20:23

23 Mais Jésus comprenant leur artifice, leur dit: Pourquoi me tentez-vous?

Luc 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.

Luc 20:23 In-Context

21 Ces gens lui adressèrent cette question: Maître, nous savons que tu parles et enseignes avec droiture, et que, sans faire acception de personne, tu enseignes la voie de Dieu selon la vérité.
22 Nous est-il permis de payer le tribut à César, ou non?
23 Mais Jésus comprenant leur artifice, leur dit: Pourquoi me tentez-vous?
24 Montrez-moi un denier. De qui a-t-il l'image et l'inscription? Ils répondirent: De César.
25 Et il leur dit: Rendez donc à César ce qui est à César, et à Dieu ce qui est à Dieu.
The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.