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 up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce a wife.
Ezekiel 17:2
“Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
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.
General references
Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”