Mark 12:17

So Jesus said, “Give See-zar what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.” All the people were really amazed. And you can read this story in Matthew 22:23-33 and in Luke 20:27-40

Barkly (portions)

In The King James Version

And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

In Context

16They gave Jesus a coin, and after he looked at it, he said, “This money has a man's face on it. Who is he, and what is his name?” They said, “That is See-zar (Caesar). He is the boss of the Roman people.”

18There were some Jewish people called Sad-you-sees (Sadducees) who believed that after someone died, that person would stay dead. They believed that God would never make a dead body come alive again. Some of those people went to Jesus and tried to trick him by asking another question.

Read all of Mark 12

Cross References

Mark 12:30You have to love God with all your heart. Yes, love God with everything inside you. You have to love God with all your soul, which is that part of you that will live forever. You have to love God with all your mind. That is, love God in the way you think. And you have to love God in everything that you do.’

Matthew Henry on Mark 12:14-18

The Question Respecting Tribute. 13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. 14 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… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Mark 12:17