12 Bible Verses about Testing Christ

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

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?

And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

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.

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

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.

Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: