Matthew 22:18
But Jesus realized their evil intentions and said,“Hypocrites! Why are you testing me?
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- Luke 5:22 : 22 When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you raising objections within yourselves?
- John 2:25 : 25 He did not need anyone to testify about man, for he knew what was in man.
- John 8:6 : 6 (Now they were asking this in an attempt to trap him, so that they could bring charges against him.) Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
- Acts 5:9 : 9 Peter then told her,“Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”
- Rev 2:23 : 23 Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.
- Luke 9:47 : 47 But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand by his side,
- Luke 10:25 : 25 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Now an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus, saying,“Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- Luke 20:23 : 23 But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,
- Matt 16:1-4 : 1 The Demand for a Sign Now when the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He said,“When evening comes you say,‘It will be fair weather, because the sky is red,’ 3 and in the morning,‘It will be stormy today, because the sky is red and darkening.’ You know how to judge correctly the appearance of the sky, but you cannot evaluate the signs of the times. 4 A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.
- Matt 19:3 : 3 Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked,“Is it lawful to divorce a wife for any cause?”
- Mark 2:8 : 8 Now immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you thinking such things in your hearts?
- Mark 12:5 : 5 He sent another, and that one they killed. This happened to many others, some of whom were beaten, others killed.
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20 Paying Taxes to Caesar Then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
21 Thus they asked him,“Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
22 Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?”
23 But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,
24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They said,“Caesar’s.”
25 So he said to them,“Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
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13 Paying Taxes to Caesar Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him with his own words.
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15 But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them,“Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”
16 So they brought one, and he said to them,“Whose image is this, and whose inscription?” They replied,“Caesar’s.”
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2 Then some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked,“Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”
3 He answered them,“What did Moses command you?”
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22 When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you raising objections within yourselves?
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3 He answered them,“I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:
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3 Therefore pay attention to what they tell you and do it. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they teach.