Luke 20:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?”

Luke 20:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 20:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 20:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Luke 20:23 — World English Bible

Luke 20:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,”

Luke 20:23 — American Standard Version

Luke 20:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he, having perceived their craftiness, said unto them, `Why me do ye tempt?”

Luke 20:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 20:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me?”

Luke 20:23 — Darby Translation

Luke 20:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But he perceiued their craftines, and sayd vnto them, Why tempt ye me?”

Luke 20:23 — Geneva Bible

Luke 20:23 in Context — Luke 20

21 E perguntaram-lhe, dizendo: Mestre, nós sabemos que falas e ensinas corretamente, e que não te importas com as aparências, mas na verdade tu ensinas o caminho de Deus.

22 É lícito para nós dar tributo a César, ou não?

23 E ele, entendendo a astúcia deles, disse-lhes: Por que me tentais?

24 Mostrai-me uma moeda; ela tem a imagem e a inscrição de quem?E eles, respondendo, disseram: De César.

25 Então lhes disse: Dai pois a César o que [é] de César, e a Deus o que [é] de Deus.

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What Does Luke 20:23 Mean?

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