Matthew 22:15-22

1. The first thing which demands our attention in these verses is the flattering language with which our Lord was accosted by His enemies.
2. The second thing that demands our attention in these verses is the marvelous wisdom of the reply which our Lord made to His enemies.

"Peace often ruins nations more than war. Sweet things occasion far more sicknesses than bitter. The sun makes the traveler cast off his protective garments far sooner than the north wind. Let us beware of the flatterer. Satan is never so dangerous as when he appears as an angel of light. The world is never so dangerous to the Christian as when it smiles."