Luke 20:23

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

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  • 1 Cor 3:19 : 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
  • 1 Cor 10:9 : 9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
  • Heb 4:13 : 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto 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 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
  • Matt 22:18 : 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
  • Luke 5:22 : 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
  • Luke 6:8 : 8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
  • Luke 11:16-17 : 16 And others, tempting 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 as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: 54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
  • Luke 20:20 : 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
  • John 2:24-25 : 24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, 25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

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