Mark 12:15

And knowing their hypocrisy, He said to them, Why tempt ye me? Bring to me the denarion, that I may see it.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The 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.

In Context

14And they having come, say to Him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and there is not a care to thee for any one: for thou dost not look into the face of men, but thou dost teach the way of God in truth: is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? must we give, or must we not give?

16And they brought it. And He says to them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they say to Him, Caesar's.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:18And Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, O ye hypocrites?

Luke 20:23And He knowing their rascality, said to them, Why tempt ye me?

John 21:17He says to him a third time; Simon, the son of Jonah, do you love me as a friend? Peter was grieved, because He said to him the third time, Do you love me as a friend? And he says to Him, Lord, thou knowest all things; and thou dost understand that I love thee as a friend. He says to Him, Feed my sheeplings.

1 Corinthians 10:9Neither let us tempt the Lord, as some of them tempted Him, and were destroyed by serpents.

Revelation 2:23And I will slay her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am the one searching the reins and the hearts: and I will give to you each according to your works.

Matthew Henry on Mark 12:14-18

The Question Respecting Tribute. 13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. 14 And when they were come, they say unto 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 Cæsar, or not? 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. 16 And… Read the whole commentary →

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