Matthew 22:18 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 22:18

16 And they sent to Him their disciples with the ^aHerodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not¹ regard the person of men.

17 Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

18 But Jesus¹ perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test Me, you hypocrites?

19 Show Me the tax money.” So they brought Him a denarius.

20 And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?”

21 They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” And He said to them, ^a“Render therefore to Caesar the things that are ^bCaesar’s, and to God the things that are ^cGod’s.”

22 When they had heard these words, they marveled, and left Him and went their way.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 22:18

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American Standard Version
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?

Amplified® Bible
But Jesus, aware of their malicious plot, asked, Why do you put Me to the test {and} try to entrap Me, you pretenders (hypocrites)?

Contemporary English Version
Jesus knew their evil thoughts and said, "Why are you trying to test me? You show-offs!

Darby English Version
But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, hypocrites?

Good News Bible
Jesus, however, was aware of their evil plan, and so he said, "You hypocrites! Why are you trying to trap me?

International Standard Version
But Jesus recognized their wickedness and said, "Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?

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

New American Standard Bible
But Jesus perceived their malice, and said, "Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites?

New International Version
But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, "You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me?

New King James Version
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, "Why do you test Me, you hypocrites?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But Jesus perceived their malice, 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?

New English Translation
But Jesus realized their evil intentions and said, “Hypocrites! Why are you testing me?

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