Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Mark 12:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Should we pay [them] or should we not pay [them]? But knowing their hypocrisy, He asked them, Why do you put Me to the test? Bring Me a coin (a denarius), so I may see it. American Standard Version (1901) Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why make ye trial of me? bring me a denarius, that I may see it. Common English Bible Since Jesus recognized their deceit, he said to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a coin. Show it to me.” Catholic Public Domain Version And knowing their skill in deception, he said to them: "Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, so that I may see it." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who knowing their wiliness, saith to them: Why tempt you me? bring me a penny that I may see it. |
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
And this they said, tempting him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
But Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.
Neither let us tempt the Lord, as some of them tempted, and perished by the serpents.
And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.