Mark 12:15

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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Shall we give{G1325}{(G5632)}, or{G2228} shall we not{G3361} give{G1325}{(G5632)}? But{G1161} he, knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} their{G846} hypocrisy{G5272}, said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Why{G5101} tempt ye{G3985}{(G5719)} me{G3165}? bring{G5342}{(G5720)} me{G3427} a penny{G1220}, that{G2443} I may see{G1492}{(G5632)} it.

Strong's King James

(15) Pay or not pay?" But He knowing their hypocrisy said to them, "Why test Me? Bring Me a denarius (day wage) to look."

The F.O.G

Should we pay or shouldn’t we?” Jesus saw right through them, exposing their hypocrisy: "Why are you trying to trap Me? Bring Me a denarius coin and let Me examine it."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, ‘Why me do ye tempt? bring me a denary, that I may see;’

Young's Literal Translation

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Mark 12:15

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Mark 12:15