King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 22:18
âBut Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, â¹Why tempt ye me,⺠[ye] â¹hypocrites?âºâ
Verse in context â Matthew 22
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And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any [man]: for thou regardest not the person of men.
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Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
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But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, â¹Why tempt ye me,⺠[ye] â¹hypocrites?âº
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â¹Shew me the tribute money.⺠And they brought unto him a penny.
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And he saith unto them, â¹Whose⺠[is] â¹this image and superscription?âº
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