Mark 12:17

Jesus said to them: What is Caesar's, give to Caesar; and what is God's, give to God. And they wondered at him.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

16And they brought one to him. And he said to them: Whose is this image and inscription? They said to him: Caesar's.

18Then came to him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him, and said:

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Cross References

Matthew 17:25He said to them, Yes. And when Cephas had entered the house, Jesus anticipated him and said to him: How doth it appear to thee, Simon? The kings of the earth, of whom do they receive tribute and capitation money? of their children, or of aliens?

Matthew 22:33And when the multitude heard it they were astonished at his doctrine.

Mark 12:30and thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy might. This is the first commandment.

Romans 6:13And also give not up your members as instruments of evil unto sin, but give up yourselves to God, as those who have been resuscitated from the dead; and let your members be instruments for the righteousness of God.

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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