Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Mark 12:15

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15. Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy —"their wickedness" ( Matthew 22:18 ); "their craftiness" ( 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 that I may see it —"the tribute money" ( Luke 20:23- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-16" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

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bible-text/mrk-12-15

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