The Pharisees decided to put the controversial question to Jesus. Perhaps he would say something that might damage his credibility.
وَقَدْ قَرَّرَ ٱلْفَرِّيسِيُّونَ أَنْ يَطْرَحُوا هذَا ٱلسُّؤَالَ ٱلْمُثِيرَ لِلْجِدَالِ عَلَى يَسُوعَ ،‏ فَرُبَّمَا يَقُولُ شَيْئًا يُفْقِدُهُ مِصْدَاقِيَّتَهُ .‏