Matthew 22:18

Paying Taxes to Caesar

17So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”18But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me? 19Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.

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Berean Standard Bible
But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?
American Standard Version (1901)
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?
Bible in Basic English
But Jesus saw their trick and said, Oh false ones, why are you attempting to put me in the wrong?
Douay-Rheims 1899
But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said: Why do you tempt me, ye hypocrites?
Free Bible Version
Jesus knew their motives were evil. He asked them, “Why are you trying to trap me, you hypocrites?
Geneva Bible 1599
But Iesus perceiued their wickednes, and sayd, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
King James (Authorized) Version
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
One Unity Resource Bible
But Yeshua [Salvation] perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
Translation for Translators
But Jesus knew that what they really wanted to do was evil. They were wanting him to say something that would get him in trouble with either the Jewish authorities or the Roman authorities. So he said to them, “You are ◄hypocrites/pretending to ask a legitimate question►, but you are just wanting [RHQ] me to say something for which you can accuse me.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But Jesus understood their wickedness and said, “Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?
Noah Webster Bible
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
World English Bible
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, 'Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?