But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
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The verse 18 is found in chapter 22 of Matthew. The question about paying tribute to Caesar seeks to place Jesus in a compromising situation. His answer distinguishes civil obligation from ultimate belonging to God, whose authority is not diminished by political structures.
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Da nun Jesus merkte ihre Schalkheit, sprach er: Ihr Heuchler, was versucht ihr mich?
Mas Jesús, entendida la malicia de ellos, les dice: ¿Por qué me tentáis, hipócritas?
Jesús, conociendo su malicia, dijo: «¿Por qué me ponen a prueba, hipócritas?
Jésus, connaissant leur méchanceté, répondit: Pourquoi me tentez-vous, hypocrites?
E Gesù, riconosciuta la lor malizia, disse: Perchè mi tentate, o ipocriti?
Jesus, porém, conhecendo a sua malícia, disse: Por que me experimentais, hipócritas?
耶穌看出他們的惡意,就說:「假冒為善的人哪,為甚麼試探我?
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