Luke 20:23
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?”
πειράζω
To tempt, to test, to try. Peirazo. He was tempted in every way just as we are yet was without sin. Jesus was tested in every area of human weakness. He understands your struggle.
κατανοέω
having perceived
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κατανοέω
To consider carefully, to fix the eyes on. Katanoeo. Consider the birds of the air. Consider the lilies. Jesus calls us to observe creation as a lesson in trusting the Father.
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τίς
why
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τίς
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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πανουργία
craftiness
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πανουργία
adroitness, i.e. (in a bad sense) trickery or sophistry
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ἔπω
He said
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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