Mark 12:15

Seeing through their hypocrisy, Jesus replied to them, "Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it."

Ezekiel 17:2

"Son of Man, compose a riddle and relate a parable to Israel's house.

Matthew 22:18

Recognizing their wickedness, Jesus asked, "Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees came to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"

Luke 20:23

But he discerned their craftiness and responded to them,

John 2:24-25

Jesus, however, did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people

John 21:17

Jesus told him, "Take care of my sheep." He asked him a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was deeply hurt that he had asked him a third time, "Do you love me?" So he told him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you!"

Acts 5:9

"How could you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord?" Peter asked her. "Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and these men will carry you outside as well."

1 Corinthians 10:9

Let's stop putting the Lord to the test, as some of them were doing, and were destroyed by snakes.

Hebrews 4:13

No creature can hide from him, but everyone is exposed and helpless before the eyes of the one to whom we must give a word of explanation.

Revelation 2:23

I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will reward each of you as your actions deserve.

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 to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
Ezekiel 17:2
"Son of Man, compose a riddle and relate a parable to Israel's house.
Acts 5:9
"How could you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord?" Peter asked her. "Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and these men will carry you outside as well."
1 Corinthians 10:9
Let's stop putting the Lord to the test, as some of them were doing, and were destroyed by snakes.

General references

Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

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