Matthew 22:18
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 22
“But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?”Matthew 22:18
What Does Matthew 22:18 Mean?
Matthew 22:18 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 22, verse 18 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Matthew 22:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”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.”Matthew 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.”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.”Luke 20:23“But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?”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.”Revelation 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.”Matthew 6:2“Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”Matthew 16:1“The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.”Matthew 16:3“And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?”Matthew 19:3“The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?”Mark 2:8“And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?”Mark 12:5“And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.”Luke 9:47“And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,”Luke 10:25“And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”Matthew 22:35“Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,”
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