Verse Comparison: Mark 12:15

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
Should we pay [them] or should we not pay [them]? But knowing their hypocrisy, He asked them, Why do you put Me to the test? Bring Me a coin (a denarius), so I may 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!"

Darby English Version
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].

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

International Standard Version
But Jesus recognized their hypocrisy and said to them, "Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me see it."

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.

New American Standard Bible
"Shall we pay or shall we not pay? But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.""

New International Version
Should we pay or shouldn't we?" But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. "Why are you trying to trap me?" he asked. "Bring me a denarius and let me look at it."

New King James Version
Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Shall we pay or shall we not pay?" But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at."

Young's Literal Translation
And he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, `Why me do ye tempt? bring me a denary, that I may see;'


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