King James Bible
KJVShall 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.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Mark 12:15 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Who knowing their wiliness, saith to them: Why tempt you me? bring me a penny that I may see it. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, 'Why me do ye tempt? bring me a denary, that I may see;' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why tempt you me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Shall we pay, or shall we refuse to pay?| But He, knowing their hypocrisy, replied, |Why try to ensnare me? Bring me a shilling for me to look at.| |