Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” And they were amazed at him. New Living Translation “Well, then,” Jesus said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” His reply completely amazed them. English Standard Version Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at him. Berean Standard Bible Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him. Berean Literal Bible And Jesus said to them, "Give back to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God." And they were amazed at Him. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And Jesus answered and said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at Him. New American Standard Bible And Jesus said to them, “Pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were utterly amazed at Him. NASB 1995 And Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him. NASB 1977 And Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him. Legacy Standard Bible And Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him. Amplified Bible Jesus said to them, “Pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were greatly amazed at Him. Christian Standard Bible Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were utterly amazed at him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Jesus told them, “Give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him. American Standard Version And Jesus said unto them, Render unto C�sar the things that are C�sar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him. Contemporary English Version Then Jesus told them, "Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God." The men were amazed at Jesus. English Revised Version And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marveled greatly at him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus said to them, "Give the emperor what belongs to the emperor, and give God what belongs to God." They were surprised at his reply. Good News Translation So Jesus said, "Well, then, pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and pay to God what belongs to God." And they were amazed at Jesus. International Standard Version So Jesus told them, "Give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they were utterly amazed at him. Majority Standard Bible Then Jesus told them, ?Give to Caesar what is Caesar?s, and to God what is God?s.? And they marveled at Him. NET Bible Then Jesus said to them, "Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they were utterly amazed at him. New Heart English Bible And Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they were utterly amazed at him. Webster's Bible Translation And Jesus answering, said to them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they wondered at him. Weymouth New Testament "What is Caesar's," replied Jesus, "pay to Caesar--and what is God's, pay to God." And they wondered exceedingly at Him. World English Bible Jesus answered them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Jesus answering said to them, “Give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God”; and they wondered at Him. Berean Literal Bible And Jesus said to them, "Give back to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God." And they were amazed at Him. Young's Literal Translation and Jesus answering said to them, 'Give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;' and they did wonder at him. Smith's Literal Translation And Jesus having answered, said to them, Give back Caesar's things to Caesar, and the things of God to God. And they wondered at him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jesus answering, said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him. Catholic Public Domain Version So in response, Jesus said to them, “Then render to Caesar, the things that are of Caesar; and to God, the things that are of God.” And they wondered over him. New American Bible So Jesus said to them, “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” They were utterly amazed at him. New Revised Standard Version Jesus said to them, “Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were utterly amazed at him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJesus said to them, Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s. And they were amazed at him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Yeshua said to them, “Give what is Caesar's to Caesar and what is God's to God.” And they marveled at him. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd Jesus answered and said to them: Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they were astonished at him. Godbey New Testament And Jesus responding said to them, Haweis New Testament And Jesus addressing them, said, Render the things which are C�sar?s, to C�sar; and what belongs to God, to God. And they marvelled at him. Mace New Testament to which Jesus reply'd, render to Cesar what belongs to Cesar, and to God what belongs to God, and they were surprized at the answer. Weymouth New Testament "What is Caesar's," replied Jesus, "pay to Caesar--and what is God's, pay to God." And they wondered exceedingly at Him. Worrell New Testament And Jesus said to them, Worsley New Testament And Jesus answered and said unto them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paying Taxes to Caesar…16So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered. 17Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him. 18Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him:… Cross References Matthew 22:21 “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Luke 20:25 So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Romans 13:7 Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due. 1 Peter 2:13-17 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. / For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men. ... Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. Romans 13:1-2 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. Matthew 17:24-27 After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?” / “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?” / “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him. ... Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious. Daniel 3:16-18 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. / If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. / But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.” Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. 1 Samuel 8:7 And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king. 1 Samuel 12:12 But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king to rule over us’—even though the LORD your God was your king. Jeremiah 27:5-7 By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please. / So now I have placed all these lands under the authority of My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I have even made the beasts of the field subject to him. / All nations will serve him and his son and grandson, until the time of his own land comes; then many nations and great kings will enslave him. Ezra 7:26 If anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a strict judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment. Nehemiah 9:37 Its abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies and our livestock as they please. We are in great distress. Treasury of Scripture And Jesus answering said to them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marveled at him. Render. Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: Matthew 17:25-27 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? … Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. and to. Mark 12:30 And 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 strength: this is the first commandment. Proverbs 23:26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. Ecclesiastes 5:4,5 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed… And they. Job 5:12,13 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise… Matthew 22:22,33,46 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way… 1 Corinthians 14:24,25 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: … Jump to Previous Amazed Caesar Caesar's Cesar Cesar's Exceedingly Full God's Greatly Jesus Marveled Marvelled Pay Render Wonder WonderedJump to Next Amazed Caesar Caesar's Cesar Cesar's Exceedingly Full God's Greatly Jesus Marveled Marvelled Pay Render Wonder WonderedMark 12 1. Jesus tells the parable of the tenants13. He avoids the snare of the Pharisees and Herodians about paying tribute to Caesar; 18. convicts the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection; 28. resolves the scribe, who questioned of the first commandment; 35. refutes the opinion that the scribes held of the Christ; 38. bidding the people to beware of their ambition and hypocrisy; 41. and commends the poor widow for her two mites, above all. Then Jesus told them This phrase sets the scene for a profound teaching moment. Jesus, the master teacher, often used questions and challenges from others as opportunities to reveal deeper truths. The Greek word for "told" here is "eipen," which implies a definitive and authoritative statement. Jesus is not merely offering an opinion; He is declaring a truth that transcends the immediate context. Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s And they marveled at Him Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Thenδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. told εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Give ἀπόδοτε (apodote) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 591: From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc. to Caesar Καίσαρι (Kaisari) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2541: Of Latin origin; Caesar, a title of the Roman emperor. what is Τὰ (Ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Caesar’s, Καίσαρος (Kaisaros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2541: Of Latin origin; Caesar, a title of the Roman emperor. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. to God Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. what is τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. God’s.” Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. And Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they marveled ἐξεθαύμαζον (exethaumazon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2296: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire. at ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. Him. αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Links Mark 12:17 NIVMark 12:17 NLT Mark 12:17 ESV Mark 12:17 NASB Mark 12:17 KJV Mark 12:17 BibleApps.com Mark 12:17 Biblia Paralela Mark 12:17 Chinese Bible Mark 12:17 French Bible Mark 12:17 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 12:17 Jesus answered them Render to Caesar (Mar Mk Mr) |
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