Mark 12 · Verse 16

Mark 12:16

And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cesar’s.
Mark 12:16, King James Version

Mark 12:16 in other translations

BSBSo they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
WEBThey brought it. He said to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.”
ASVAnd they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cæsar’s.
YLTand they brought, and he saith to them, ‘Whose is this image, and the inscription?' and they said to him, ‘Caesar's;'
DARBYAnd they brought it. And he says to them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said to him, Caesar's.
BBEAnd they gave him one. And he said to them, Whose is this image and name on it? And they said to him, Caesar's.
WebsterAnd they brought it: and he saith to them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said to him, Cesar's.

What does Mark 12:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
16. And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image--stamped upon the coin. and superscription?--the words encircling it on the obverse side. And they said unto him, Cæsar's.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 12:13-17

The enemies of Christ would be thought desirous to know their duty, when really they hoped that which soever side he took of the question, they might find occasion to accuse him. Nothing is more likely to insnare the followers of Christ, than bringing them to meddle with disputes about worldly politics. Jesus avoided the snare, by referring to the submission they had already made as a nation; and all that heard him…

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Mark 12:16 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οἱhoi<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
ἤνεγκαν.ēnegkanthey brought [it].G5342
καὶkaiAndG2532
λέγειlegeiHe saysG3004
αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G846
τίνοςtinosOf whom [is]G5101
ἡhē<the>G3588
εἰκὼνeikōnlikenessG1504
αὕτηhautēthisG3778
καὶkaiandG2532
ἡhētheG3588
ἐπιγραφή;epigraphēinscription?G1923
οἱhoi<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
εἶπανeipanthey saidG2036
αὐτῷ·autōto Him;G846
Καίσαρος.KaisarosCaesar’s.G2541

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 12:16

  • Luke 20:24-26

    Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar’s. And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s. And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

  • Matthew 22:19-22

    Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Cesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

  • Revelation 3:12

    Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

  • 2 Timothy 2:19

    Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

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Mt 22:19-22; Lu 20:24-26; 2Ti 2:19; Re 3:12

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Context

  • Mark 12:15

    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.

  • Mark 12:16

    And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cesar’s.

  • Mark 12:17

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

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Mark 12:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y ellos se la trajeron y les dice: ¿Cúya es esta imagen y esta inscripción? Y ellos le dijeron: De César.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ils le lui apportèrent. Et il leur dit: De qui est cette image et cette inscription? Et ils lui dirent: De César.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Sie aber brachten ihn. Und er spricht zu ihnen: Wessen ist dieses Bild und die Überschrift? Und sie sprachen zu ihm: Des Kaisers.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		At illi attulerunt ei. Et ait illis: Cujus est imago hæc, et inscriptio? Dicunt ei: Cæsaris.