Mark 12:15 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁵ But Jesus knew that these men were really trying to trick him. Jesus said, “Why are you trying to catch me saying something wrong? Bring me a silver coin. Let me see 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 Tagairtí Cros

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, {\cf2\super [132]} tell this story to the family of Israel. Ask them what it means.

Matthew 20:2

The man agreed to pay the workers one silver coin {\cf2\super [272]} for working that day. Then the man sent the people into the field to work.

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus knew that these men were trying to trick him. So he said, “You hypocrites {\cf2\super [308]} ! Why are you trying to catch me saying something wrong?

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees {\cf2\super [121]} came to Jesus. They tried to make Jesus say something wrong. They asked Jesus, “Is it right for a man to divorce his wife?”

Mark 12:14

The Pharisees and Herodians went to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know that you are an honest man. You are not afraid of what other people think about you. All men are the same to you. And you teach the truth about God’s way. Tell us: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar {\cf2\super [157]} ? Yes or no? Should we pay taxes, or should we not pay taxes?”

Mark 12:16

They gave Jesus a coin and Jesus asked, “Whose picture is on the coin? And whose name is written on it?” They answered, “It is Caesar’s {\cf2\super [158]} picture and Caesar’s name.”

Luke 20:23

But Jesus knew that these men were trying to trick him. Jesus said to them,

John 21:17

A third time Jesus said, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”

John 8:6

The Jews were using this question to trick Jesus. They wanted to catch Jesus saying something wrong. Then they could have a charge against him. But Jesus kneeled down and started writing on the ground with his finger.

Acts 5:9

Peter said to her, “Why did you and your husband agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! Do you hear those footsteps? The men that buried your husband are at the door! They will carry you out in the same way.”

1 Corinthians 10:9

We should not test the Lord like some of those people did. They were killed by snakes \{because they tested the Lord\}.

Hebrews 4:13

Nothing in all the world can be hidden from God. He can clearly see all things. Everything is open before him. And to him we must explain the way we have lived.

Revelation 2:23

I will also kill her followers. Then all the churches will know that I am the One who knows what people feel and think. And I will repay each of you for the things you have done.