Knowing their hypocrisy (ειδως αυτων την υποχρισιν). Matthew 22:18 has "perceived their wickedness" (γνους την πονηριαν…

But he, knowing their hypocrisy.—St. Mark uses the specific word that describes the sin of the questioners, instead of th…

Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? Shall we give, or shall we not give?

They knew very well that if Christ said, "Do n…

The Venerable Bede: Although the chief priests sought to arrest Him, they feared the crowd. Therefore, they tried to accomplish…

(14–15a) The question was prefaced with an obvious and, indeed, obnoxious piece of flattery (v.14). Moreover, it was thoroughly in…

Shall we give, or not give ?
&c.] They not only ask whether it was lawful, but whether also it was advisable to do i…

The enemies of Christ wanted to appear eager to know their duty, when really they hoped that whichever side he took on the question, they might fin…