Mark 12:15

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.

Cross-reference

Mark 8:11 Parallel

In Mark 8:11, the Pharisees similarly test Jesus by demanding a sign from heaven — both attempts to trap or challenge him.

Mark 10:2 Parallel

In Mark 10:2, Pharisees also test Jesus about divorce—another instance of their testing, though less about knowing hearts.

Matthew 22:18 is the parallel account of Jesus perceiving their hypocrisy and asking why they test him — nearly identical wording.

Luke 20:23 Parallel

Luke 20:23 is the parallel account of Jesus perceiving their craftiness and asking for a denarius — same event.

In 1 Corinthians 10:9, testing Christ is explicitly warned against—directly paralleling the Pharisees' testing here.

Hebrews 4:13 Related theme

In Hebrews 4:13, nothing is hidden from God—echoing Jesus' knowledge of their hypocrisy, showing divine omniscience.

Revelation 2:23 Related theme

In Revelation 2:23, Christ searches hearts and minds—reinforcing that Jesus here already sees through their testing.

Matthew 9:4 Parallel

In Matthew 9:4, Jesus knows evil thoughts—same divine insight into hidden motives, as with their hypocrisy here.

In Matthew 16:1, Pharisees test Jesus by asking for a sign—another testing episode, paralleling their question about taxes.

Luke 20:20 Parallel

In Luke 20:20, the same plot is described — spies sent to pretend sincerity and catch Jesus in his words.

John 2:25 Related theme

In John 2:25, it adds that Jesus knew what was in man — explaining the insight he uses to detect hypocrisy in this scene.

John 2:24 Related theme

In John 2:24, Jesus did not entrust himself to people because he knew all — consistent with his ability to see through hypocrisy here.

1 Peter 2:1 Related theme

In 1 Peter 2:1, believers are commanded to put away hypocrisy — the sin Jesus detects in his questioners here.