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Matthew 22:18

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

KJV

γνοὺς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὴν πονηρίαν αὐτῶν εἶπεν· τί με πειράζετε, ὑποκριταί;

Greek NT

Cognita autem Jesus nequitia eorum, ait : Quid me tentatis, hypocritæ ?

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
γινώσκω
ginosko
verb · 222×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
πειράζω
peirazo
verb · 38×
πονηρία
poneria
noun · 7×
τίς
tis
interrogative_pronoun · 533×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
Ἰησοῦς
iesous
noun · 908×
o
article · 19778×
ὑποκριτής
upokrites
noun · 17×

Cross-references

  • Acts 5:9 — Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
  • John 2:25 — And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
  • John 8:6 — This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
  • John 8:6 — This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
  • Luke 5:22 — But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
  • Luke 11:54 — Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
  • Luke 20:23 — But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
  • Mark 8:11 — And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
  • Mark 12:15 — Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
  • Matt 7:5 — Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
  • Rev 2:23 — And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.