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Mark 12:16 β€” Meaning and Application

King James Version

β€œAnd they brought {it}. And he saith unto them, Whose {is} this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.”

Mark 12:16

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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 Caesar, 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}. {penny: valuing of our money seven pence halfpenny}

16

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

17

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.

18

Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

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