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.
KJV
ὁ δὲ ἰδὼν αὐτῶν τὴν ὑπόκρισιν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τί με πειράζετε; φέρετέ μοι δηνάριον ἵνα ἴδω.
Greek NT
Qui sciens versutiam illorum, ait illis : Quid me tentatis ? afferte mihi denarium ut videam.
Vulgate
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.
ASV
Who knowing their wiliness, saith to them: Why tempt you me? Bring me a penny that I may see it.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
δηνάριον
denarion
noun · 16×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
πειράζω
peirazo
verb · 38×
τίς
tis
interrogative_pronoun · 533×
φέρω
phero
verb · 68×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὁράω
orao
verb · 682×
ὑπόκρισις
upokrisis
noun · 6×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
2. He stopped not, however, at the rebuke, although it was enough merely to have convicted them of their purpose, and to have put them to shame for their wickedness; but He stops not at this, but in another way closes their mouths; for, Show me, says He, the tribute money. And when they had shown it, as He ever does, by their tongue He brings out the decision, and causes them t…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 10:9 — Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
- Acts 5:9 — 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.
- Ezek 17:2 — Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
- Heb 4:13 — 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.
- John 2:24 — But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
- John 21:17 — He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; t
- Luke 20:23 — But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
- Mark 8:11 — And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
- Mark 10:2 — And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
- Matt 9:4 — And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
- Matt 22:18 — But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
- Rev 2:23 — 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.