MATTHEW 22:17 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?”
But Jesus, aware of their malice, said: why put me to the test, you hypocrites? The awareness of their malice is Jesus' consistent insight into the questioners' hearts. The hypocrites address names the flattery for what it is: performance designed to manipulate rather than genuine recognition. The why put me to the test communicates that he is not fooled.
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