Luke 20:23 Cross References - AUV

²³ But Jesus perceived their trickery, and said to them,

¹ The Pharisees and Sadducees came [and attempted] to test Jesus [by] asking Him to perform a [supernatural] sign from heaven.

¹⁸ But Jesus perceived their wicked intention and said, “Why are you putting me to a test, you hypocrites?

²² But Jesus perceived their reasonings and answered them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

⁸ But He knew what they were thinking. Then He said to the man with the deformed hand, “Get up, step forward in front of everyone.” So, he got up and stepped forward.

¹⁶ Then others, trying to test Him, asked Him to perform a [supernatural] sign from heaven. ¹⁷ But, knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom [plagued] with internal division will end in ruin. And a household divided from within will fall.

⁵³ And when Jesus left there [i.e., probably the Pharisee’s house. See verse 37], the experts in the law of Moses and the Pharisees began opposing Him with hostility and bombarding Him with many questions, ⁵⁴ [and] plotting to trap Him by something He might say.

²⁰ And they kept watching Him, [even] sending informants who pretended to be good [men], in order to get hold of something He said so they could turn Him over to the ruling authority of the governor.

²⁴ But Jesus would not trust Himself to them [i.e., to the care of these Jewish leaders] because He knew all men, ²⁵ and He did not need anyone to tell Him about mankind, for He Himself knew what was in the hearts of mankind.

¹⁹ For this world’s “wisdom” is foolishness to God. For it is written [Job 5:13], “He [i.e., God] catches wise people in their cleverness.”

⁹ Neither should we put the Lord to a test as some of them did, and were killed by snake bites [See Num. 21:5ff].

¹³ And no created being is hidden from God’s sight, but everything is laid bare and is openly visible to the eyes of God, to whom we must give account.