Luke 20:23

23 considerans autem dolum illorum dixit ad eos quid me temptatis

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 et interrogaverunt illum dicentes magister scimus quia recte dicis et doces et non accipis personam sed in veritate viam Dei doces

22 licet nobis dare tributum Caesari an non

23 considerans autem dolum illorum dixit ad eos quid me temptatis

24 ostendite mihi denarium cuius habet imaginem et inscriptionem respondentes dixerunt Caesaris

25 et ait illis reddite ergo quae Caesaris sunt Caesari et quae Dei sunt Deo