Mark 12:15
And knowing their skill in deception, he said to them: “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, so that I may see it.”
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Matthew 22:18But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said: “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
Luke 20:23But realizing their deceitfulness, he said to them: “Why do you test me?
John 21:17He said to him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was very grieved that he had asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” And so he said to him: “Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my sheep.
1 Corinthians 10:9And let us not tempt Christ, as some of them tempted, and so they perished by serpents.
Revelation 2:23And I will put her sons to death, and all the Churches shall know that I am the one who examines temperaments and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works. But I say to you,
Matthew Henry on Mark 12:14-18
The Question Respecting Tribute. 13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. 14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not? 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. 16 And… Read the whole commentary →