Mark 12:15
Good News Translation
But Jesus saw through their trick and answered, "Why are you trying to trap me? Bring a silver coin, and let me see it."

New Revised Standard Version
Should we pay them, or should we not?” But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why are you putting me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me see it.”

Contemporary English Version
Jesus knew what they were up to, and he said, "Why are you trying to test me? Show me a coin!"

New American Bible
Knowing their hypocrisy he said to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius to look at.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who knowing their wiliness, saith to them: Why tempt you me? Bring me a penny that I may see it.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Who knowing their wiliness, saith to them: Why tempt you me? Bring me a penny that I may see it.

knowing.

Matthew 22:18 But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said: Why do you tempt me, ye hypocrites?

Luke 20:23 But he, considering their guile, said to them: Why tempt you me?

John 2:24,25 But Jesus did not trust himself unto them: for that he knew all men, . . .

John 21:17 He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he had 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. He said to him: Feed my sheep.

Hebrews 4:13 Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to his eyes, to whom our speech is.

Revelation 2:23 And I will kill her children with death: and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts. And I will give to every one of you according to your works. But to you I say

Why.

Mark 10:2 And the Pharisees coming to him asked him, tempting him: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?

Ezekiel 17:2 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

Acts 5:9 And Peter said unto her: Why have you agreed together to tempt the spirit of the Lord? Behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door: and they shall carry thee out,

1 Corinthians 10:9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and perished by the serpent.

a penny.

18:28, marg.'

Context
Paying Taxes to Caesar
14Who coming, say to him: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker and carest not for any 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 shall we not give it? 15Who knowing their wiliness, saith to them: Why tempt you me? Bring me a penny that I may see it. 16And they brought it him. And he saith to them: Whose is this image and inscription? They say to him, Caesar's.…
Cross References
Matthew 20:2
And having agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Mark 12:14
Who coming, say to him: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker and carest not for any 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 shall we not give it?

Mark 12:16
And they brought it him. And he saith to them: Whose is this image and inscription? They say to him, Caesar's.

John 8:6
And this they said tempting him, that they might accuse him. But Jesus bowing himself down, wrote with his finger on the ground.

Mark 12:14
Top of Page
Top of Page