One of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
- BSB One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question:
- NKJV Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying,
- NASB And one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him:
- NLT One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question:
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Cross-references · 8
- Luke 7:30But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.
- Luke 10:25–37Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
- Luke 11:45–46One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying this you insult us also.”
- Luke 14:3Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
- Luke 11:52Woe to you lawyers! For you took away the key of knowledge. You didn’t enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered.”
- Matt 22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
- Titus 3:13Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.
- Mark 10:2Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”
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