Mark 12:17

And Jesus answered and said to them, Then yield ye to the emperor those things that be the emperor’s [or Therefore yield ye to Caesar those things that be of Caesar]; and to God those things that be of God. And they wondered of him (or And they wondered about him).

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 (it) to him. And he said to them, Whose is this image, and the writing above (or upon it)? And they say to him, The emperor’s [or Caesar’s].

18And (some) Sadducees, that say that there is no resurrection, came to him, and asked him, and said,

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Cross References

Proverbs 23:26My son, give thine heart to me, and thine eyes keep my ways.

Ecclesiastes 5:4If thou hast avowed anything to God, tarry thou not to yield it; for an unfaithful and fond promise displeaseth him; but yield thou whatever thing thou hast avowed;

Matthew 17:25And he said, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus came before him, and said, Simon, what seemeth to thee? Kings of the earth, of whom take they tribute? of their sons, either of aliens? (or Kings of the earth, from whom do they collect tolls or taxes? from their own people, or from strangers, or foreigners?)

Matthew 22:33And the people hearing, wondered on his teaching.

Mark 12:30and thou shalt love thy Lord God of all thine heart, and of all thy soul, and of all thy mind, and of all thy might, [or and thou shalt love the Lord thy God of all thine heart, and of all thy soul, and of all thy mind, and of all thy virtue, or might, or strength]. This is the first commandment (or This is the first, or the greatest, commandment of all).

Romans 6:13Neither give ye your members (as) armours, (or as arms, or as instruments), of wickedness to sin, but give ye yourselves to God, as they that live of dead men, and your members (as) armours, (or as arms, or as instruments), of rightwiseness 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 →

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