Matthew 22:18
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 22 connects to 10 cross-references. The parable of the wedding banquet: those invited refuse to come; the invitation is extended to outsiders. Attempts to trap Jesus: should taxes be paid to Caesar, and what about resurrection? Jesus answers on a coin ('Give to Caesar what …
Other Translations
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?
And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, `Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?
But Jesus saw their trick and said, Oh false ones, why are you attempting to put me in the wrong?
Cross References
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the …
The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put …
And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason …
And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.