Mark 12:15

Should we pay it, or refuse to pay it?" But he saw through their pretense, and said to them, "Why do you put me to such a test? Bring me a denarius to look at."

Matthew 22:18

But he saw their malice, and said,

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees came up, and in order to test him asked him whether a man should be allowed to divorce his wife.

Luke 20:23

But he detected their trickery, and said to them,

John 2:24-25

But Jesus on his part would not trust himself to them, for he knew them all,

John 21:17

Jesus said to him a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because the third time Jesus asked him if he loved him, and he answered, "Master, you know everything, you can see that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my sheep!

Acts 5:9

Peter said to her, "How could you two agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? There at the door are the footsteps of the men who buried your husband, and they will carry you out also."

1 Corinthians 10:9

Let us not try the Lord's patience too far, as some of them did, for they were killed for it by the snakes.

Hebrews 4:13

No being created can escape God's sight, but everything is bare and helpless before the eyes of him with whom we have to reckon.

Revelation 2:23

and I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches men's hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you for what you have done.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

Why

Mark 10:2
Some Pharisees came up, and in order to test him asked him whether a man should be allowed to divorce his wife.
Acts 5:9
Peter said to her, "How could you two agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? There at the door are the footsteps of the men who buried your husband, and they will carry you out also."
1 Corinthians 10:9
Let us not try the Lord's patience too far, as some of them did, for they were killed for it by the snakes.

General references

Luke 20:22
Is it right for us to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?"