Mark 12:17
And Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."They marveled greatly at him.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
16They brought it.He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?"They said to him, "Caesar's."
18There came to him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection. They asked him, saying,
Cross References
Proverbs 23:26My son, give me your heart;and let your eyes keep in my ways.
Ecclesiastes 5:4When you vow a vow to God, do not defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.
Matthew 17:25He said, "Yes."When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?"
Matthew 22:33When the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
Mark 12:30you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.'
Romans 6:13Neither present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to 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 →