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Mark 12:14

12 At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.

13 Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.

“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”

15 But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”

16 So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”
KJV
And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not?
WEB
When 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?
ASV
And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
DARBY
And they come and say to him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not men's person, but teachest the way of God with truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?
BLB
And having come, they say to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and to You there is no care about [anyone]; for You do not look to the appearance of men, but You teach the way of God on the basis of truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? Should we pay or not pay?”
ÅB
Og de kom og sa til ham: Mester! vi vet at du er sanndru og ikke bryr deg om noen; for du gjør ikke forskjell på folk, men lærer Guds vei i sannhet: Er det tillatt å gi keiseren skatt, eller ikke? skal vi gi, eller skal vi ikke gi?
OTB
De kom og sa til ham: "Mester, vi vet at du er en mann av integritet og ikke lar deg påvirke av andre, fordi du ikke viser partiskhet, men lærer Guds vei i samsvar med sannheten. Er det rett å betale keiserens skatt til Cæsar eller ikke?
B1930
Og de kom og sa til ham: Mester! vi vet at du er sanndru og ikke bryr dig om nogen; for du gjør ikke forskjell på folk, men lærer Guds vei i sannhet: Er det tillatt å gi keiseren skatt, eller ikke? skal vi gi, eller skal vi ikke gi?

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Cross references

  • Galatians 1:10

    Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:17

    For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:11

    Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:2

    For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved?

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:16

    So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

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  • Galatians 2:11–14

    When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.

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  • John 7:18

    He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:4

    Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

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