“They were breathing anger, and straining to plot against him, while they feigned respect.”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — THE GOSPEL OF ST MATTHEW, HOMILY 70.1
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13And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
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In context
11This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
12And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
— Mark 12:13 —
14And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
15Shall 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.