Luke 20:23

23 He perceaved their craftynes and sayde vnto them: why tept ye me?

Luke 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.

Luke 20:23 In-Context

21 And they axed him sayinge: Master we knowe that thou sayest and teachest ryght nother cosiderest thou eny manes degre but teachest the waye of God truly.

22 Ys it laufull for vs to geve Cesar tribute or no?

23 He perceaved their craftynes and sayde vnto them: why tept ye me?

24 Shewe me a peny. Whose ymage and superscripcio hath it? They answered and sayde: Cesars.

25 And he sayde vnto them: Geve then vnto Cesar that which belongeth vnto Cesar: and to God that which pertayneth to God.