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Mark 12:16
Mark 12:16 is verse 16 of Mark chapter 12, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
King James Version
And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar’s.
World English Bible
They brought it. He said to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.”
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Mark 12:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible
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.”
16 So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
17 Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.
18 Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him:
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Matthew 22:19Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.
Matthew 22:20“Whose image is this,” He asked, “and whose inscription?”
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.”
Matthew 22:22And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.
Luke 20:24“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
Luke 20:25So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
Luke 20:26And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent.
2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
Revelation 3:12The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.