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.
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Verse 15 is found in chapter 12 of Mark. The question about paying tribute to Caesar shows Jesus’ ability to avoid a false opposition between political responsibility and faithfulness to God. His answer maintains divine sovereignty without ignoring civil obligations.
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Er aber merkte ihre Heuchelei und sprach zu ihnen: Was versucht ihr mich? Bringet mir einen Groschen, daß ich ihn sehe.
Entonces Él, como entendía la hipocresía de ellos, les dijo: ¿Por qué me tentáis? Traedme la moneda para que la vea.
Él, conociendo su hipocresía, les dijo: «¿Por qué me ponen a prueba? Tráiganme una moneda romana para que la vea».
Devons-nous payer, ou ne pas payer? Jésus, connaissant leur hypocrisie, leur répondit: Pourquoi me tentez-vous? Apportez-moi un denier, afin que je le voie.
Ma egli, conosciuta la loro ipocrisia, disse loro: Perchè mi tentate? portatemi un denaro, che io lo vegga.
Então ele, conhecendo a sua hipocrisia, disse-lhes: Por que me tentais? Trazei-me uma moeda, para que a veja.
我們該不該納?」耶穌知道他們的虛偽,就對他們說:「你們為甚麼試探我?拿一個銀幣來給我看。」
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