King James Version with Apocrypha
"But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?"
— Luke 20:23, King James Version with Apocrypha
“But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?”
“But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, ”
“But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, "Why do you test me?”
“But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,”
“But he, considering their guile, said to them: Why tempt you me?”
“But he saw through their trick and said to them,”
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar’s.
And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.