Mark 12:15

New International Version

Should we pay or shouldn’t we?” But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. “Why are you trying to trap me?” he asked. “Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”

Cross References

Revelation 2:23

I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

Hebrews 4:13

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

1 Corinthians 10:9

We should not test Christ, as some of them did—and were killed by snakes.

Acts 5:9

Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

John 21:17

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

Luke 20:23

He saw through their duplicity and said to them,

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me?

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell it to the Israelites as a parable.

Matthew 20:2

He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.

Mark 12:14

They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you are a man of integrity. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?

Mark 12:16

They brought the coin, and he asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they replied.

John 8:6

They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger.