NET Bible
"But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,"
— Luke 20:23, NET Bible
“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 he, considering their guile, said to them: Why tempt you me?”
“But he saw through their trick and said to them,”
“But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?”
Paying Taxes to Caesar Then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
Thus they asked him,“Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?”
But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,
“Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They said,“Caesar’s.”
So he said to them,“Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.