Mark 12:13,15 - Compare All Versions
Mark 12:13 NIV (New International Version)
Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words.
Mark 12:15 NIV (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.”
Mark 12:13 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk.
Mark 12:15 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
But, knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why put me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”
Mark 12:13 NLT (New Living Translation)
Later the leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested.
Mark 12:15 NLT (New Living Translation)
Should we pay them, or shouldn’t we?” Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you trying to trap me? Show me a Roman coin, and I’ll tell you.”
Mark 12:13 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Then they sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to Jesus to trap him in his words.
Mark 12:15 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius , to look at.”
Mark 12:13 KJV (King James Version)
And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
Mark 12:15 KJV (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.
Mark 12:13 NKJV (New King James Version)
Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words.
Mark 12:15 NKJV (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.”
Mark 12:13-14 MSG (The Message)
They sent some Pharisees and followers of Herod to bait him, hoping to catch him saying something incriminating. They came up and said, “Teacher, we know you have integrity, that you are indifferent to public opinion, don’t pander to your students, and teach the way of God accurately. Tell us: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
Mark 12:15-16 MSG (The Message)
He knew it was a trick question, and said, “Why are you playing these games with me? Bring me a coin and let me look at it.” They handed him one. “This engraving—who does it look like? And whose name is on it?” “Caesar,” they said.
Mark 12:13 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Then they *sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him in order to trap Him in a statement.
Mark 12:15 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Are we to pay, or not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.”
Mark 12:13 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus in order to trap Him into making a statement [that they could use against Him]. [Matt 22:15-22; Luke 20:20-26]
Mark 12:15 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Should we pay [the tax] or should we not pay?” But knowing their hypocrisy, He asked them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a coin (denarius) to look at.”
Mark 12:13 NET (New English Translation)
Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him with his own words.
Mark 12:15 NET (New English Translation)
But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”