²³ And he, having perceived their craftiness, said unto them, `Why me do ye tempt?

¹⁹ for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'

¹³ and there is not a created thing not manifest before Him, but all things `are' naked and open to His eyes -- with whom is our reckoning.

⁹ neither may we tempt the Christ, as also certain of them did tempt, and by the serpents did perish;

²⁴ and Jesus himself was not trusting himself to them, because of his knowing all `men',

²⁵ and because he had no need that any should testify concerning man, for he himself was knowing what was in man.

²⁰ And, having watched `him', they sent forth liers in wait, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor,

⁵³ And in his speaking these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began fearfully to urge and to press him to speak about many things,

⁵⁴ laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

¹⁶ and others, tempting, a sign out of heaven from him were asking.

¹⁷ And he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, `Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated; and house against house doth fall;

⁸ And he himself had known their reasonings, and said to the man having the withered hand, `Rise, and stand in the midst;' and he having risen, stood.

²² And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said unto them, `What reason ye in your hearts?

¹⁸ And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, `Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?

¹ And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, did question him, to shew to them a sign from the heaven,

⁹ Where your fathers have tried Me, Have proved Me, yea, have seen My work.