Luke 20:23

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Summary

Luke 20:23

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

He

Why

Bible References

He

But Jesus, who had knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

But he had knowledge of their thoughts; and he said to the man whose hand was dead, Get up and come into the middle. And he got up and came forward.

But he, having knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom in which there is division is made waste; and a house in which there is division comes to destruction.

But Jesus did not have faith in them, because he had knowledge of them all.

For the wisdom of this world is foolish before God. As it is said in the holy Writings, He who takes the wise in their secret designs:

And there is nothing made which is not completely clear to him; there is nothing covered, but all things are open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Why

And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.

And others, testing him, were looking for a sign from heaven from him.

When your fathers put me to the test and saw my power and my work.

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came and, testing him, made a request to him to give them a sign from heaven.

But Jesus saw their trick and said, Oh false ones, why are you attempting to put me in the wrong?

And let us not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did, and came to their death by snakes.