Translation Comparison

Matthew 22:18

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The verse Matthew 22:18 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.

Bible verse Matthew 22:18 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
American Standard VersionASV	But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said: Why do you tempt me, ye hypocrites?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, hypocrites?
English Revised VersionERV	But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
World English BibleWEB	But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, \|Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, 'Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?
American King James VersionAKJV	But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt you me, you hypocrites?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Perceiving their wickedness, Jesus replied, \|Why are you hypocrites trying to ensnare me?

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, |Why do you test me, you hypocrites?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, 'Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Perceiving their wickedness, Jesus replied, |Why are you hypocrites trying to ensnare me?

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, |Why do you test me, you hypocrites?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, 'Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Perceiving their wickedness, Jesus replied, |Why are you hypocrites trying to ensnare me?