Mark 12:15

New Living Translation

Should we pay them, or shouldn’t we?” Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you trying to trap me? Show me a Roman coin, and I’ll tell you.”

Cross References

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, give this riddle, and tell this story to the people of Israel.

Matthew 20:2

He agreed to pay the normal daily wage and sent them out to work.

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus knew their evil motives. “You hypocrites!” he said. “Why are you trying to trap me?

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife?”

Mark 12:14

“Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. You teach the way of God truthfully. Now tell us—is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

Mark 12:16

When they handed it to him, he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?” “Caesar’s,” they replied.

Luke 20:23

He saw through their trickery and said,

John 21:17

A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.

John 8:6

They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger.

Acts 5:9

And Peter said, “How could the two of you even think of conspiring to test the Spirit of the Lord like this? The young men who buried your husband are just outside the door, and they will carry you out, too.”

1 Corinthians 10:9

Nor should we put Christ to the test, as some of them did and then died from snakebites.

Hebrews 4:13

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.

Revelation 2:23

I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches out the thoughts and intentions of every person. And I will give to each of you whatever you deserve.