Mark 12:16

Mark 12:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cesar’s.
• New International Version (NIV)They brought the coin, and he asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they replied.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they brought one. And he said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" They said to him, "Caesar's."
• New King James Version (NKJV)So they brought it. And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.”

Context of Mark 12:16

14And they come and say to him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not men's person, but teachest the way of God with truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? 15Should we give, or should we not give? But he knowing their hypocrisy said unto them, Why tempt ye me? Bring me a denarius that I may see [it]. And they brought [it]. And he says to them, Whose [is] this image and superscription? And they said to him, Caesar's. 17And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered at him. 18And Sadducees come to him, that say there is no resurrection; and they demanded of him saying,

Mark 12:16 word by word

οἱ δὲ ἤνεγκαν. καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· τίνος ἡ εἰκὼν αὕτη καὶ ἡ ἐπιγραφή; οἱ δὲ εἶπαν αὐτῷ· Καίσαρος.Read the interlinear

• broughtφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
• saysλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• imageεἰκώνeikōn · imageG1504
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Mark 12:16

• Matthew 22:19Shew me the money of the tribute. And they presented to him a denarius.
• Luke 20:24Shew me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? And answering they said, Caesar's.
• 2 Timothy 2:19Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, [The] Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of [the] Lord withdraw from iniquity.
• Revelation 3:12He that overcomes, him will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more at all out; and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven, from my God, and my new name.

Commentaries on Mark 12:16

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 See the notes at Matthew 22:15-22.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 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, marvelled at the great…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16The picture and title on the coin were almost certainly of Tiberius Caesar, who ruled from AD 14 to 37. The inscription (words written on the coin) said, “Tiberius Caesar Augustus, Son of [the] Divine Augustus” on one side and “High Priest” on the other.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. 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.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Mark 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings