‘Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
Mark 12:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, ‘Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius , to look at.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
After agreeing with the workers on one denarius, he sent them into his vineyard for the day.
Perceiving their malicious intent, Jesus said, ‘Why are you testing me, hypocrites?
Some Pharisees came to test him, asking, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife? ’
When they came, they said to him, ‘Teacher, we know you are truthful and don’t care what anyone thinks, nor do you show partiality but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we? ’
They brought a coin. ‘Whose image and inscription is this? ’ he asked them. ‘Caesar’s,’ they replied.
He asked him the third time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me? ’ Peter was grieved that he asked him the third time, ‘Do you love me? ’ He said, ‘Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.’ ‘Feed my sheep,’ Jesus said.
They asked this to trap him, in order that they might have evidence to accuse him. Jesus stooped down and started writing on the ground with his finger.
Then Peter said to her, ‘Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.’
Let us not test Christ as some of them did and were destroyed by snakes.
No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.
I will strike her children dead. , Then all the churches will know that I am the one who examines minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you according to your works.