Mark 12:15

Should we pay, or should we not pay?”

But knowing their hypocrisy, He said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.”

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.

Matthew 22:18

But perceiving their malice, Jesus said, “Why are you testing Me, hypocrites?

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees approached Him to test Him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

Luke 20:23

But detecting their craftiness, He said to them,

John 2:24-25

Jesus, however, would not entrust Himself to them, since He knew them all

He asked him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?”

Peter was grieved that He asked him the third time, “Do you love Me?” He said, “Lord, You know everything! You know that I love You.”

“Feed My sheep,” Jesus said.

Acts 5:9

Then Peter said to her, “Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”

1 Corinthians 10:9

Let us not test Christ as some of them did and were destroyed by snakes.

Hebrews 4:13

No creature is hidden from Him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account.

Revelation 2:23

I will kill her children with the plague. Then all the churches will know that I am the One who examines minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you according to your works.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Why

General references

Luke 20:22

Bible References

Why

Some Pharisees approached Him to test Him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

“Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.

Then Peter said to her, “Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”

Let us not test Christ as some of them did and were destroyed by snakes.

General references

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”