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Mark 12:16

14 “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.”

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

17 Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.

18 Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him:

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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
So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
KJV
And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cæsar’s.
WEB
They brought it. He said to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.”
ASV
And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar`s.
DARBY
And they brought [it]. And he says to them, Whose [is] this image and superscription? And they said to him, Caesar's.
BLB
And they brought [it]. And He says to them, “Whose image [is] this—and the inscription?” And they said to Him, “Caesar’s.”
ÅB
De gav ham en. Og han sier til dem: Hvis bilde og påskrift er dette? De sa til ham: Keiserens.
OTB
De presenterte mynten, og han spurte dem: "Hvis bilde er dette? Og hvis inskripsjon?" "Cæsars," svarte de.
B1930
De gav ham en. Og han sier til dem: Hvis billede og påskrift er dette? De sa til ham: Keiserens.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 20:24–26

    “Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

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  • Matthew 22:19–22

    Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.

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  • Revelation 3:12

    The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:19

    Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

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