Luke 20:23

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But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

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1 Corinthians 3:19Rank 1 from verse 23
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¹⁹For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Luke 5:22Rank 2 from verse 23
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²²But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Matthew 22:18Rank 3 from verse 23
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¹⁸But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
1 Corinthians 10:9Rank 4 from verse 23
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⁹Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
Hebrews 4:13Rank 5 from verse 23
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¹³Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
John 2:24–25Rank 6 from verse 23
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²⁴But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
²⁵And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
Luke 11:16–17Rank 7 from verse 23
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¹⁶And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
¹⁷But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
Luke 11:53–54Rank 8 from verse 23
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⁵³And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
⁵⁴Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
Luke 20:20Rank 9 from verse 23
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²⁰And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
Luke 6:8Rank 10 from verse 23
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⁸But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
Matthew 16:1Rank 11 from verse 23
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¹THE Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
Psalms 95:9Rank 12 from verse 23
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⁹When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.

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Luke 20:23

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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