King James Bible
KJVBut he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 20:23 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? | |
American Standard VersionASV | But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But he considering their guile, said to them: Why tempt you me? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me? | |
English Revised VersionERV | But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt ye me? | |
World English BibleWEB | But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, |Why do you test me? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And he, having perceived their craftiness, said unto them, 'Why me do ye tempt? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt you me? | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | But He saw through their knavery and replied, |