Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Seeing through their hypocrisy, Jesus replied to them, "Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it."
New American Standard Bible
Shall we pay or shall we not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Should we pay, or should we not pay?”
But knowing their hypocrisy,
A Conservative Version
Should we give, or should we not give? But Jesus, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why do ye test me? Bring me a denarius, so that I may see it.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Should we pay [the tax] or should we not pay?” But knowing their hypocrisy, He asked them,
An Understandable Version
Should we pay it, or should we not pay it?" But Jesus was aware of their hypocrisy and said to them, "Bring me the coin so I can see it." [Note: The amount of this coin was equivalent to one day of a farm laborer's pay, or about $60-$84 in 1994].
Anderson New Testament
Must we give, or must we not give? But, knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them: Why do you tempt me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.
Bible in Basic English
Are we to give or not to give? But he, conscious of their false hearts, said to them, Why do you put me to the test? give me a penny, so that I may see it.
Common New Testament
Should we pay them, or should we not?" But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, "Why do you put me to the test? Bring me a denarius, and let me look at it."
Daniel Mace New Testament
but he, perceiving their hypocrisy, said to them, why do you lay snares for me?
Darby Translation
Should we give, or should we not give? But he knowing their hypocrisy said unto them, Why tempt ye me? Bring me a denarius that I may see it.
Godbey New Testament
And knowing their hypocrisy, He said to them, Why tempt ye me? Bring to me the denarion, that I may see it.
Goodspeed New Testament
Should we pay it, or refuse to pay it?" But he saw through their pretense, and said to them, "Why do you put me to such a test? Bring me a denarius to look at."
John Wesley New Testament
Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why tempt ye me? Bring me a penny, that I may see it.
Julia Smith Translation
Should we give, or not give? And he knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a drachma that I might see it.
King James 2000
Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt you me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But [because he] knew their hypocrisy, he said to them, "Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius so that I can look at [it]!"
Modern King James verseion
Shall we give, or shall we not give? But knowing their hypocrisy, He said to them, Why do you tempt Me? Bring me a denarius so that I may see.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ought we to give, or ought we not to give?" He understood their dissimulation, and said unto them, "Why tempt ye me? Bring me a penny, that I may see it."
Moffatt New Testament
Are we to pay, or are we not to pay?" But he saw their trick and said to them, "Why tempt me? Bring me a shilling. Let me see it."
Montgomery New Testament
Shall we pay, or not pay?" But he, knowing well their hypocrisy, said to them. "Why are you testing me? Bring me a dollar for me to look at."
NET Bible
But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them, "Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it."
New Heart English Bible
Should we pay, or should we not pay?" But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it."
Noyes New Testament
Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, seeing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why are ye trying me? Bring me a denary, that I may see it.
Sawyer New Testament
Shall we pay? or shall we not pay? But he knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why do you try me? Bring me a denarius [14 cents], that I may see it.
The Emphasized Bible
But, he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them - Why are ye, tempting, me? Bring me a denary, that I may see it.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
shall we pay, or shall we not pay it? but he, perceiving their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a denarius, that I may see it.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Should we pay, or should we not pay?" Knowing their hypocrisy, Jesus said to them: "Why are you testing me? Bring me a florin to look at."
Webster
Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
Weymouth New Testament
Shall we pay, or shall we refuse to pay?" But He, knowing their hypocrisy, replied, "Why try to ensnare me? Bring me a shilling for me to look at."
Williams New Testament
Should we pay it, or should we not?" Now because He saw their pretense, He said to them, "Why are you testing me so? Bring me a twenty-cent coin to look at."
World English Bible
Shall we give, or shall we not give?" But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it."
Worrell New Testament
Shall we give, or shall we not give?" But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why are ye tempting Me? Bring Me a denary, that I may see it."
Worsley New Testament
But He knew their hypocrisy, and said to them, Why do ye tempt me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, 'Why me do ye tempt? bring me a denary, that I may see;'
Themes
Rendering » What should be rendered to caesar and what should be rendered to God
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Tribute » Roman » Christ showed to the pharisees and herodians the propriety of paying
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 12:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paying Taxes To Caesar
14 They came and told him, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere. You don't favor any individual, because you pay no attention to external appearance. Rather, you teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or shouldn't we?" 15 Seeing through their hypocrisy, Jesus replied to them, "Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it." 16 So they brought one. Then he asked them, "Whose face and name are on this?" They told him, "Caesar's."
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 17:2
"Son of Man, compose a riddle and relate a parable to Israel's house.
Matthew 22:18
Recognizing their wickedness, Jesus asked, "Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?
Mark 10:2
Some Pharisees came to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
Luke 20:23
But he discerned their craftiness and responded to them,
John 2:24-25
Jesus, however, did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people
John 21:17
Jesus told him, "Take care of my sheep." He asked him a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was deeply hurt that he had asked him a third time, "Do you love me?" So he told him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you!"
Acts 5:9
"How could you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord?" Peter asked her. "Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and these men will carry you outside as well."
1 Corinthians 10:9
Let's stop putting the Lord to the test, as some of them were doing, and were destroyed by snakes.
Hebrews 4:13
No creature can hide from him, but everyone is exposed and helpless before the eyes of the one to whom we must give a word of explanation.
Revelation 2:23
I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will reward each of you as your actions deserve.