Mark 12:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ, εἰδὼς αὐτῶν τὴν ὑπόκρισιν, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Τί με πειράζετε; φέρετέ μοι δηνάριον, ἵνα ἴδω.

Transliteration

Ho de, eidōs their tēn hypokrisin, eipen to-them, Why me do-you-peirazete? pherete to-me a-dēnarion, hina idō.

Grammar Details

*Ho de*: nominative singular masculine article + postpositive particle - but he/and he
*eidōs*: perfect active participle, nominative singular masculine - knowing
*tēn hypokrisin*: accusative singular feminine article + noun - the hypocrisy
*eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said
*peirazete*: present active indicative, 2nd plural - you test/tempt
*pherete*: present active imperative, 2nd plural - bring
*dēnarion*: accusative singular neuter - denarius
*hina*: conjunction + subjunctive - so that/in order that
*idō*: aorist active subjunctive, 1st singular - I may see

Word Meanings

*eidōs*: knowing/having known/understanding
*hypokrisin*: hypocrisy/pretense/insincerity
*eipen*: said/spoke/told
*peirazete*: you test/tempt/try
*pherete*: bring/carry/fetch
*dēnarion*: denarius/Roman coin
*idō*: I may see/look at/observe

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Referenced Verses

Ezek 17:2 : 2 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Matt 22:18 : 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?
Mark 10:2 : 2 And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? trying him.
Luke 20:23 : 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,
John 2:24-25 : 24 But {G846} Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men, 25 and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
John 21:17 : 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Acts 5:9 : 9 But Peter [said] unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.
1 Cor 10:9 : 9 Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them {G2532} made trial, and perished by the serpents.
Heb 4:13 : 13 And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Rev 2:23 : 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.

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