Luke 20:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Jesus saw right through their sneaky plan and called them out: 'Why are you trying to trap me?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus always sees the real motives behind people's questions.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke, a Gentile companion of Paul, for Theophilus and a wider Gentile audience, likely in the late first century

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