Matthew 22:18,35 - Compare All Versions

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But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me?

One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question

But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why put me to the test, you hypocrites?

And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him.

But Jesus knew their evil motives. “You hypocrites!” he said. “Why are you trying to trap me?

One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question

Perceiving their malicious intent, Jesus said, “Why are you testing me, hypocrites?

And one of them, an expert in the law, asked a question to test him

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

Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying

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

Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying

Jesus knew they were up to no good. He said, “Why are you playing these games with me? Why are you trying to trap me? Do you have a coin? Let me see it.” They handed him a silver piece.

When the Pharisees heard how he had bested the Sadducees, they gathered their forces for an assault. One of their religion scholars spoke for them, posing a question they hoped would show him up: “Teacher, which command in God’s Law is the most important?”

But Jesus perceived their malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites?

And one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him

But Jesus, aware of their malice, asked, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites?

One of them, a lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law], asked Jesus a question, to test Him

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

And one of them, an expert in religious law, asked him a question to test him