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
Presently a party of Pharisees come to Him with the question--seeking to entrap Him, "May a man divorce his wife?"
Acts 5:9
"How was it," replied Peter, "that you two agreed to try an experiment upon the Spirit of the Lord? The men who have buried your husband are already at the door, and they will carry you out."
1 Corinthians 10:9
And do not let us test the Lord too far, as some of them tested Him and were destroyed by the serpents.

General references

Luke 20:22
Is it allowable to pay a tax to Caesar, or not?"