Mark 12:15

Mark 12:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Should we pay or shouldn’t we?” But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. “Why are you trying to trap me?” he asked. “Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But, knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, "Why put me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Shall we pay, or shall 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.”

Context of Mark 12:15

13And they sent to him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. 14And when they had come, they say to him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? 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 . 16And they brought it . And he saith to them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said to him, Caesar’s. 17And Jesus answering said to them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

Mark 12:15 word by word

δῶμεν ἢ μὴ δῶμεν;¶ Ὁ δὲ εἰδὼς αὐτῶν τὴν ὑπόκρισιν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τί με πειράζετε; φέρετέ μοι δηνάριον ἵνα ἴδω.Read the interlinear

• giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• orἤē · orG2228
• notμήmē · notG3361
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• knowingεἴδωeidō · to perceive: seeG1492
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• hypocrisyὑπόκρισιςhupokrisis · hypocrisyG5272
• saidεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• yeπειράζωpeirazō · to test/tempt: testG3985
• meμέme · meG3165
• bringφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
• meμοίmoi · to meG3427
• pennyδηνάριονdēnarion · denariusG1220
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• seeεἴδωeidō · to perceive: seeG1492

Cross-references for Mark 12:15

• Matthew 22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
• Luke 20:23But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt ye me?
• John 2:24But Jesus did not commit himself to them, because he knew all men,
• John 21:17He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep.
• Hebrews 4:13Neither is there any creature that is hidden in his sight: but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
• Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give to each one of you according to your works.
• Mark 10:2And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
• Ezekiel 17:2Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
• Acts 5:9Then Peter said to her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
• 1 Corinthians 10:9Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents.

Commentaries on Mark 12:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Shall we give, or shall we not give? - This is wanting in the Codex Bezae, and in several versions.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 See the notes at Matthew 22:15-22.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 The enemies of Christ would be thought desirous to know their duty, when really they hoped that which soever side he took of the question, they might find occasion to accuse him. Nothing is more likely to insnare the followers of Christ, than bringing them to meddle with disputes about worldly politics. Jesus avoided the snare, by referring to the submission they had already made as a nation; and all that heard him, marvelled at the great…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Jesus gave a surprising response that showed his wisdom. a denarius: The tax likely had to be paid using Roman coins.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy--"their wickedness" (Mt 22:18); "their craftiness" (Lu 20:23). The malignity of their hearts took the form of craft, pretending what they did not feel--an anxious desire to be guided aright in a matter which to a scrupulous few might seem a question of some difficulty. Seeing perfectly through this, He said unto them, Why tempt ye me?--"hypocrites!" bring me a penny that I may see…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 12:15

• Citizens
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In the dictionaries

• Catch
• Custom
• Empty
• Gladly
• Penny
• Salutation
• Whence
• Denarius
• Hypocrisy; Hyprocrite
• Jesus Christ

Commentaries on Mark 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings