Mark 12:15

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].

Shall we give {G1325}, or {G2228} shall we not {G3361} give {G1325}? But {G1161} he, knowing {G1492} their {G846} hypocrisy {G5272}, said {G2036} unto them {G846}, Why {G5101} tempt ye {G3985} me {G3165}? bring {G5342} me {G3427} a penny {G1220}, that {G2443} I may see {G1492} it.

But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why are you trying to trap me? Bring me a denarius so I can look at it."

But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”

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.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Acts 5:9 (3 votes)

    Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband [are] at the door, and shall carry thee out.

  • Luke 20:23 (3 votes)

    But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

  • John 2:24 (3 votes)

    But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all [men],

  • John 2:25 (3 votes)

    And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  • Revelation 2:23 (3 votes)

    And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:9 (3 votes)

    Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

  • Hebrews 4:13 (3 votes)

    Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.