Mark 12:13

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Mark 12:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible

11 This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”

12 At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.

13 Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.

14 “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”

15 But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”

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Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

Matthew 22:16

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waiting to catch Him in something He might say.

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So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

Luke 20:21

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Luke 20:22

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Luke 20:23

But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,

Luke 20:24

“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

Luke 20:25

So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

Luke 20:26

And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent.

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At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

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“Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”