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.
Mark 12:17 in other translations
| BSB | Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him. |
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| WEB | 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. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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. |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | And Jesus answering, said to them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they wondered at him. |
What does Mark 12:17 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
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…
Mark 12:17 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 12:17
- Romans 13:7
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
- 1 Corinthians 14:24-25
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
- 1 Peter 2:17
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
- Acts 4:19-20
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
- Matthew 22:22
When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
- Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
- Matthew 22:46
And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
- Job 5:12-13
He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
- Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
- Malachi 1:6
A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
- Romans 6:13
Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
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Context
- 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.
- Mark 12:18
Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
Mark 12:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: Dad lo que es de César á César; y lo que es de Dios, á Dios. Y se maravillaron de ello. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Jésus, répondant, leur dit: Rendez les choses de César à César, et les choses de Dieu à Dieu! Et ils étaient dans l’étonnement à son sujet. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jesus antwortete und sprach zu ihnen: So gebet dem Kaiser, was des Kaisers ist, und Gott, was Gottes ist. Und sie verwunderten sich über ihn. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Respondens autem Jesus dixit illis: Reddite igitur quæ sunt Cæsaris, Cæsari: et quæ sunt Dei, Deo. Et mirabantur super eo. |