Mark 12:15 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁵ Should we pay them, or should we not?” But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why put me to the test? Bring me a coin, and let me look at it.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ 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

¹⁵ 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)

¹⁵ 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

¹⁵ 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

¹⁵ 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

¹⁵ Who knowing their wiliness, saith to them: Why tempt you me? bring me a penny that I may see it.

Mark 12:15 Cross References

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak an allegory to the house of Israel;

Matthew 20:2

After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why put me to the test, you hypocrites?

Mark 10:2

And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

Mark 12:14

And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

Mark 12:16

And they brought one. And he said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar's.”

Luke 20:23

But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them,

John 21:17

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

John 8:6

This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground.

Acts 5:9

But Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Hark, the feet of those that have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”

1 Corinthians 10:9

We must not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents;

Hebrews 4:13

And before him no creature is hidden, but all are open and laid bare to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Revelation 2:23

and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches shall know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you as your works deserve.