Mark 12:17 “Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God wha…”

Mark 12:17

Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

World English Bible

Jesus answered them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.

American Standard Version

And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled greatly at him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, Giue to Cesar the things that are Cesars, and to God, those that are Gods: and they marueiled at him.

Darby Translation

And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered 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.

Bible in Basic English

And Jesus said to them, Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's. And they were full of wonder at him.

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Cross references

“Render”

Romans 13:7 1 Peter 2:17 Proverbs 24:21 Matthew 17:25–27

Romans 13:7 · BSB

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 2:17 · BSB

Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

Proverbs 24:21 · BSB

My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

Matthew 17:25–27 · BSB

“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?”

“and to”

Malachi 1:6 Romans 6:13 Romans 12:1 Mark 12:30 Proverbs 23:26 Ecclesiastes 5:4

Malachi 1:6 · BSB

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How…

Romans 6:13 · BSB

Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righ…

Romans 12:1 · BSB

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Mark 12:30 · BSB

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

Proverbs 23:26 · BSB

My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 · BSB

When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.

“And they”

Matthew 22:22 Matthew 22:46 Matthew 22:33 Job 5:12 Job 5:13 1 Corinthians 14:24

Matthew 22:22 · BSB

And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.

Matthew 22:46 · BSB

No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.

Matthew 22:33 · BSB

When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.

Job 5:12 · BSB

He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.

Job 5:13 · BSB

He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.

1 Corinthians 14:24 · BSB

But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

18Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him:

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