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.

Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, [ hupokrisin (G5272)] - "their wickedness" [ poneerian (G4189)] Matthew 22:18; "their craftiness" [ panourgian (G3834)] Luke 20:23. The malignity of their hearts took the form of craft, pretending what they did not feel-an anxious desire to be guided aright in a matter which to a scrupulous few might seem a question of some difficulty. Seeing perfectly through this, He

Said unto them, Why tempt ye me? - "hypocrites!"

Bring me a penny, [ deenarion (G1220 )], that I may see it - or "the tribute money" (Matthew 22:19).

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