Mark 12:16

They brought one to Jesus. He said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said, “Caesar's.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

15But Jesus knew their hypocrisy and said to them, “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius so I can look at it.”

17Jesus said, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” They marveled at him.

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Cross References

Luke 20:24“Show me a denarius. Whose image and name is on it?” They said, “Caesar's.”

Revelation 3:12The one who conquers, I will make like a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, the name of the city of my God (the new Jerusalem, that comes down out of heaven from my God), and my new name.

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 →

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