Mark 12:15 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁵ “Should we pay, or should we not pay?” And He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you try Me? Bring Me a silver piece to look at.”

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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."

Mark 12:15 Cross References

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Yisra’ĕ

Matthew 20:2

“And when he had agreed with the workers for a silver piece a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Matthew 22:18

But knowing their wickedness, יהושע  said, “Why do you try Me, you hypocrites?

Mark 10:2

And Pharisees came and asked Him, “Is it right for a man to put away his wife?” – trying Him.

Mark 12:14

And when they came, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and it does not concern You about anyone, for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of Elohim in truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

Mark 12:16

And they brought it, and He said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” And they said to Him, “Caesar’s.”

Luke 20:23

But perceiving their craftiness, He said to them, “Why do you try Me?

John 21:17

He said to him the third time, “Shimʽ

John 8:6

And this they said, trying Him, so that they might accuse Him. But יהושע, bending down, wrote on the ground with the finger, as though He did not hear.

Acts 5:9

So Kĕ

1 Corinthians 10:9

neither let us try Messiah, as some of them also tried, and were destroyed by serpents,

Hebrews 4:13

And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all are naked and laid bare before the eyes of Him with whom is our account.

Revelation 2:23

“And I shall slay her children with death. And all the assemblies shall know that I am the One searching the kidneys and hearts. And I shall give to each one of you according to your works.