"And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest …" — Matthew 22:15

Matthew 22:15 · KJV

“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.”

— Matthew 22:15

Verse 14

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in {his} talk.

Verse 16

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

Matthew 22 — Context

For many are called, but few {are} chosen.

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in {his} talk.

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.

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, {ye} hypocrites?

Cross References

Luke 20:20-26

And they watched {him}, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

Mark 12:13-17

And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in {his} words.

Psalms 56:5-7

Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts {are} against me for evil.

Psalms 2:2

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, {saying},

Psalms 59:3

For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not {for} my transgression, nor {for} my sin, O LORD.

Psalms 57:6

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen {themselves}. Selah.

Isaiah 29:21

That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

Hebrews 12:3

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.