For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. {penny: in value seven pence halfpenny}

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

And others, tempting {him}, sought of him a sign from heaven.

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

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.

But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all {men},

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things {are} naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge {him} vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see {it}. {penny: valuing of our money seven pence halfpenny}

Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. {penny: in value seven pence halfpenny}