Matthew 22:18
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Cross-reference
In Matthew 22:35, a lawyer tests Jesus with a question — another instance of testing after this tax trap.
In Matthew 16:1-4, Pharisees and Sadducees also test Jesus by asking for a sign, and He calls them hypocrites — same pattern of malicious testing.
In Matthew 12:10, the Pharisees ask about healing on the Sabbath to accuse Jesus — a clear test with malicious intent, like here.
In Matthew 19:3, Pharisees test Jesus about divorce — another instance of them trying to trap Him, though no explicit 'hypocrites' here.
Mark 2:8 shows Jesus perceiving thoughts in his spirit — here he knows the Pharisees' evil intent.
Luke 5:22 has Jesus perceiving the scribes' thoughts — same divine insight shown here.
Luke 9:47 shows Jesus knowing the disciples' thoughts about greatness — parallel to his perception here.
In Luke 10:25, a lawyer explicitly stands up to test Jesus about eternal life — a direct parallel of the testing motive here.
Luke 20:23 is the parallel verse: Jesus perceives their craftiness in the same tax question.
John 2:25 states Jesus knew what was in man — explaining his ability to discern their motives here.
In John 8:6, the Pharisees test Jesus about the adulterous woman, seeking to accuse Him — same malicious testing as here.
Revelation 2:23 declares Christ searches minds and hearts — the basis for Jesus knowing their evil intent.
Mark 8:11 shows Pharisees testing Jesus by demanding a sign — same hostile motive as here.
Mark 12:15 is the parallel account of this tax question — Jesus perceives their hypocrisy and asks for a coin.
Luke 11:54 describes scribes lying in wait to catch Jesus in his words — the same malice as here.
Luke 20:20 is the parallel account — spies sent to trap Jesus with this tax question.