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Mark 12:15

Integrity

13 Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.

14 “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”

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

16 So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

17 Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”
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.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
Should we give, or should we not give? But he knowing their hypocrisy said unto them, Why tempt ye me? Bring me a denarius that I may see [it].
BLB
But knowing their hypocrisy, He said to them, “Why do you⁺ test Me? Bring Me a denarius, so that I might see [it].”
ÅB
Men da han så deres hykleri, sa han til dem: Hvorfor frister dere meg? Kom hit med en penning og la meg få se den!
OTB
Skal vi betale eller skal vi ikke?" Men Jesus, som kjente deres hykleri, sa: "Hvorfor prøver dere å fange meg? Bring meg en denar for å se på."
B1930
Men da han så deres hykleri, sa han til dem: Hvorfor frister I mig? Kom hit med en penning og la mig få se den!

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