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

14They came and said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not? 15Shall we pay or shall we not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.” They brought one. And He said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” And they said to Him, “Caesar’s.” 17And Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him. 18Some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Jesus, and began questioning 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

• They broughtφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
• And He saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• “Whoseτίςtis · which?G5101
• likenessεἰκώνeikōn · imageG1504
• and inscriptionἐπιγραφήepigraphē · inscriptionG1923
• is thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• And they saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to Him, “Caesar’sΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541

Cross-references for Mark 12:16

• Matthew 22:19Show Me the coin used for the poll-tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.
• Luke 20:24“Show Me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.”
• 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”
• Revelation 3:12He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on 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

Topics related to Mark 12:16

• Citizens
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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