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.
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Bible References
Why
Mark 10:2
And Pharisees coming to him asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? (tempting him).
Ezekiel 17:2
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
Acts 5:9
And Peter said to her, Why is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Lo, the feet of those that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.
1 Corinthians 10:9
Neither let us tempt the Christ, as some of them tempted, and perished by serpents.
General references
Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?