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Mark 12:14

12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

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?

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.

16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cæsar’s.

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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

    For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:17

    For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:11

    Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:2

    For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:16

    Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

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  • Galatians 2:11–14

    But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

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  • John 7:18

    He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:4

    But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

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