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 the pharisees came to Him and asked Him, "if it were lawful for a man to put away his wife," tempting Him.
Acts 5:9
Then Peter said unto her, Wherefore have ye agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold the feet of those, who have been burying thy husband, now at the door, and they shall carry thee out.
1 Corinthians 10:9
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted Him, and were destroyed by serpents: nor murmur,

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Luke 20:22
is it lawful for us to give tribute to Cesar, or not?