Luke Chapter 20 verse 23 Holy Bible

ASV Luke 20:23

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,
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BBE Luke 20:23

But he saw through their trick and said to them,
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DARBY Luke 20:23

But perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me?
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KJV Luke 20:23

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
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WBT Luke 20:23


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WEB Luke 20:23

But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, "Why do you test me?
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YLT Luke 20:23

And he, having perceived their craftiness, said unto them, `Why me do ye tempt?
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Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(23) Their craftiness.--The Greek noun does not appear in the other Gospels, but is used four times by St. Paul, as in 2Corinthians 4:2; Ephesians 4:14.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekButδὲ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.[Jesus] saw throughΚατανοήσας (Katanoēsas)Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2657: To take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of. From kata and noieo; to observe fully.theirαὐτῶν (autōn)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person PluralStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.duplicityπανουργίαν (panourgian)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 3834: Shrewdness, skill; hence: cunning, craftiness. From panougos; adroitness, i.e. trickery or sophistry.[and] saidεἶπεν (eipen)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.toπρὸς (pros)PrepositionStrong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.them,αὐτούς (autous)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person PluralStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.Jump to PreviousCraftiness Deceit Detected Duplicity Knavery Perceived Perceiving Tempt Test Trick Trickery