Luke 20:23

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,

American Standard Version (1901)

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,

Bible in Basic English

But he saw through their trick and said to them,

Douay-Rheims 1899

But he considering their guile, said to them: Why tempt you me?

Free Bible Version

But Jesus saw through their trickery, and said to them,

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

But Jesus knew that they were trying to trick him to get him into trouble, either with the Jews, who hated to pay those taxes, or with the Roman government. So he said to them,

Unlocked Literal Bible

But Jesus understood their craftiness, and said to them,

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

Paying Taxes to Caesar

²²Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”²³But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them, ²⁴“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

Summary

In Luke 20:23, the religious leaders attempted to trap Jesus by questioning His authority. They asked whether it was lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, hoping to incite rebellion or alienate Jesus from the people. However, Jesus astutely responded by instructing them to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God, demonstrating wisdom and avoiding their trap. This verse showcases Jesus' ability to navigate difficult situations with grace and truth, revealing His divine insight and authority as the Son of God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they could not take hold of his words before the people,.... Which was what they wanted; that if he had dropped any seditious and treasonable expressions against the government, they might be witnesses against him; or if he had not vindicated the liberties of the people, and the rights of the Jewish nation, these might be exasperated against him, and leave him: and they marvelled at his answer; which was so formed, as to give them no handle against him either way: and held their peace; they were silenced, and had nothing to say to him, nor against him, but left him, and went their way.

Luke 20:23

Paying Taxes to Caesar

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Berean Standard Bible

But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,

American Standard Version (1901)

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,

Bible in Basic English

But he saw through their trick and said to them,

Douay-Rheims 1899

But he considering their guile, said to them: Why tempt you me?

Free Bible Version

But Jesus saw through their trickery, and said to them,

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

But Jesus knew that they were trying to trick him to get him into trouble, either with the Jews, who hated to pay those taxes, or with the Roman government. So he said to them,

Unlocked Literal Bible

But Jesus understood their craftiness, and said to them,

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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