Jesus knew these spies were trying to trick Him | Jerusalem and the temple lay in ruins |
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They say unto him, Caesar's | The warnings God had given them through Jeremiah and other prophets had all come true |
Image: They gave Jesus a denarius coin.
8Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? ] Image: Crowds listened carefully to everything Jesus said | The Pharisees and supporters of Herod went away frustrated they had failed to trap Jesus |
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They sent spies, pretending to be sincere listeners, to ask Jesus a question | But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? |
Image: However they were even more determined to find a way to kill Him.
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