18But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, "You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me?


In Context

15 Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words.

16 They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren't swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are.

17 Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

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

19 Show me the coin used for paying the tax." They brought him a denarius,

20 and he asked them, "Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?"

Matthew 22:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, [ye] hypocrites?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:18But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said: Why do you tempt me, ye hypocrites?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:18But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, hypocrites?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, |Why do you test me, you hypocrites?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:18And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, 'Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt you me, you hypocrites?