Mark 12:15

Shall we pay or shall we not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.”

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus perceived their malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites?

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce a wife.

Luke 20:23

But He detected their trickery and said to them,

John 2:24-25

But Jesus, on His part, was not entrusting Himself to them, for He knew all men,

He *said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus *said to him, “Tend My sheep.

Acts 5:9

Then Peter said to her, “Why is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well.”

1 Corinthians 10:9

Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Mark 12:15

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.

Why

General references

Luke 20:22

Bible References

Why

Some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce a wife.

“Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents.

General references

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”