12 Bible Verses about Testing Christ

The Pharisees also and the Sadducees came, and, tempting, desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

And others tempting him, sought from him a sign from heaven.

Then one of them who was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

The Pharisees also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.

Ye are they who have continued with me in my temptations.

Said to them, Ye have brought this man to me, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man, touching those things of which ye accuse him;