Luke 20:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

1 Cor 3:19 : 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
1 Cor 10:9 : 9 Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them {G2532} made trial, and perished by the serpents.
Heb 4:13 : 13 And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Ps 95:9 : 9 When your fathers tempted me, Proved me, and saw my work.
Matt 16:1 : 1 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Matt 22:18 : 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?
Luke 5:22 : 22 But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 6:8 : 8 But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
Luke 11:16-17 : 16 And others, trying [him], sought of him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house [divided] against a house falleth.
Luke 11:53-54 : 53 And when he {G3004} was come out from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press upon [him] vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things; 54 laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.
Luke 20:20 : 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves {G1511} to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
John 2:24-25 : 24 But {G846} Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men, 25 and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

Similar Verses (AI)

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87%
15Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in [his] talk.
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17Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?
19Show me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a denarius.
20And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
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Luke 20:19-22
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19And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.
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21And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not the person [of any], but of a truth teachest the way of God:
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Mark 12:12-17
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82%
12And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.
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Luke 20:24-26
3 verses
79%
24Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription hath it? And they said, Caesar's.
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72%
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71%
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71%
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Matt 21:45
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Matt 22:41
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69%
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68%
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John 6:6
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