Mark 12:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 12:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 12:15 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 12:15 — KJV
“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. penny: valuing of our money seven pence halfpenny”
— Mark 12:15 (KJV)
Mark 12:15 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 12:15
“Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. penny: in value seven pence halfpenny”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:15: penny, money, seven
“Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? pieces...: drachma, here translated a piece of silver, is the eighth part of an ounce, which cometh to seven pence halfpenny, and is equal to the Roman penny”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:15: penny, see, seven
“He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? pennyworth: the Roman penny is sevenpence halfpenny”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:15: give, penny, seven
“Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:15: give, why, tempt
“And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money. seem...: Heb. be good in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:15: give, may, see
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