Mark 12:13-15
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
The Pharisees Try To Snare Jesus: Shall We Pay Taxes To Caesar?
13 And they send forth some of the Pharisees and the Herodians[a] to Him in order that they might catch Him in a statement. 14 And having come, they say to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful. And You are not concerned about [pleasing] anyone[b], for You do not look[c] at the face of people, but You teach the way of God in accordance with truth. Is it lawful to give a poll-tax[d] to Caesar, or not? Should we give it, or should we not give it?” 15 But the One, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius[e] in order that I may see it”.
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- Mark 12:13 That is, ones politically linked to Herod’s family.
- Mark 12:14 That is, any constituency or individual.
- Mark 12:14 That is, You do not show partiality to anyone.
- Mark 12:14 That is, a tax based on a census and paid to Rome. Is it lawful to pay taxes to a foreign king?
- Mark 12:15 This Roman silver coin was a day’s wage for a laborer.
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