Mark 12:14

Mark 12:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?
• New International Version (NIV)They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you are a man of integrity. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?
• New King James Version (NKJV)When they had come, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and care about no one; for You do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. You teach the way of God truthfully. Now tell us—is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

Context of Mark 12:14

12And they were seeking to arrest him but feared the people, for they perceived that he had told the parable against them. So they left him and went away. 13And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, "Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone's opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?" 15But, knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, "Why put me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it." 16And they brought one. And he said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" They said to him, "Caesar's."

Mark 12:14 word by word

καὶ ἐλθόντες λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· διδάσκαλε, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθὴς εἶ καὶ οὐ μέλει σοι περὶ οὐδενός· οὐ γὰρ βλέπεις εἰς πρόσωπον ἀνθρώπων ἀλλ᾽ ἐπ᾽ ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ θεοῦ διδάσκεις. ἔξεστιν δοῦναι κῆνσον Καίσαρι ἢ οὔ;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And whenδέde · thenG1161
• they were comeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• they were comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• they sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Masterδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
• we knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• thou artεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• trueἀληθήςalēthēs · trueG227
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• ·οὐou · noG3756
• carestμέλωmelō · to concernG3199
• ·σύsu · youG4771
• forπερίperi · aboutG4012
• no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• thou regardestβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
• ·εἰςeis · towardG1519
• the personπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• of menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• teachestδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• the wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• Is it lawfulἔξεστι, ἐξόνexesti · be permittedG1832
• to giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• tributeκῆνσοςkēnsos · taxG2778
• to CesarΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541
• orἤē · orG2228

Cross-references for Mark 12:14

• Mark 14:45And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, "Rabbi!" And he kissed him.
• Psalms 12:2Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
• Psalms 55:21His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
• Psalms 120:2Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
• Proverbs 26:23Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.
• Jeremiah 42:2and said to Jeremiah the prophet, "Let our plea for mercy come before you, and pray to the Lord your God for us, for all this remnant—because we are left with but a few, as your eyes see us—
• John 7:18The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.
• 2 Corinthians 2:2For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained?
• 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.
• 2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:4but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.
• Deuteronomy 33:9who said of his father and mother, 'I regard them not'; he disowned his brothers and ignored his children. For they observed your word and kept your covenant.
• 2 Chronicles 18:13But Micaiah said, "As the Lord lives, what my God says, that I will speak."
• Isaiah 50:7But the Lord God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame.
• Jeremiah 15:19Therefore thus says the Lord: "If you return, I will restore you, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall be as my mouth. They shall turn to you, but you shall not turn to them.
• Ezekiel 2:6And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions. Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

Commentaries on Mark 12:14

• 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. 14taxes: The Greek word refers to a poll tax, a tax each person paid to the government (compare Luke 2:1–2 and Acts 5:37).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. And when they were come, they say unto him, Master--Teacher. we know that thou art true, and carest for no man; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth--By such flattery--though they said only the truth--they hoped to throw Him off His guard. Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not?--It was the civil poll tax paid by all enrolled in the "census." See on Mt 17:25.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 12:14

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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