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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.”

Mark 12:15 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીમાર્ક ૧૨:૧૫
આપીએ કે ન આપીએ?’ પણ ઈસુએ તેઓનો ઢોંગ જાણીને તેઓને કહ્યું કે, ‘તમે મારી પરીક્ષા કરો છો? એક દીનાર મારી પાસે લાવો કે હું જોઉં.’”
हिन्दीमरकुस १२:१५
हम दें, या न दें?” उसने उनका कपट जानकर उनसे कहा, “मुझे क्यों परखते हो? एक दीनार मेरे पास लाओ, कि मैं देखूँ।”

In context

13They sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.

14When they had come, they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

15Shall 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.”

16They brought it. He said to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.”

17Jesus answered them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.

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