Mark 12:13

Mark 12:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
• New International Version (NIV)Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words.

Context of Mark 12:13

11This came from Adonai, and it is marvelous in our eyes.’” 12They were trying to seize Yeshua, because they realized that He spoke the parable against them. But they feared the crowd, so they left Him and went away. Then they send some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Yeshua in order to trap Him with a word. 14They come and say to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are honest, and what others think doesn’t concern You. You don’t look at men’s appearance, but teach the way of God according to the truth. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? 15Should we pay, or shouldn’t we?” But Yeshua saw through their hypocrisy and said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius so I may see it.”

Mark 12:13 word by word

Καὶ ἀποστέλλουσιν πρὸς αὐτόν τινας τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ τῶν Ἡρῳδιανῶν ἵνα αὐτὸν ἀγρεύσωσιν λόγῳ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they sendἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• of the Phariseesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the PhariseesΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
• of the HerodiansἩρωδιανοίHērōdianoi · HerodianG2265
• toἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• catchἀγρεύωagreuō · to catchG64
• inλόγοςlogos · wordG3056

Cross-references for Mark 12:13

• Psalms 38:12My friends and my companions stay away from my wound, and my kinsmen stand far off.
• Psalms 56:5In God—I keep praising His word— in God I trust, I will not fear. What can mere flesh do to me?
• Psalms 140:5Keep me safe, Adonai, from the clutches of the wicked. Protect me from the man of violence who planned to push me off my feet.
• Isaiah 29:21Those who make a man out to be guilty with a word, and trap him who reproves at the gate, and deny justice with meaninglessness.
• Jeremiah 18:18Then they said: “Come, let us devise plans against Jeremiah. Surely Torah from the kohen will not be lost, nor will counsel from the wise, nor will the word from the prophet. Come, let’s strike at him with the tongue, and pay no attention to any of his words.”
• Matthew 22:15Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might trap Him with a word.
• Luke 11:54plotting against Him to catch Him in His words.
• Luke 20:20Now they watched Him and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order to trap Him in His words so they could hand Him over to the power and authority of the governor.
• Mark 3:6The Pharisees went out right away with the Herodians and began plotting against Him, how they might destroy Him.
• Mark 8:15Yeshua was warning them, “Watch out! Beware of the hametz of the Pharisees and the hametz of Herod.”
• Matthew 16:6“Watch out,” Yeshua said to them, “and beware of the hametz of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Commentaries on Mark 12:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13And they send unto him - See this, and to Mark 12:17, largely explained on Matthew 22:15-22; (note).Read the comment
• 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. 13-17After they failed to question the authority of Jesus, his enemies tried to turn the people against him. From the beginning, it is clear that the Pharisees and the supporters of Herod (see 3:6) were not sincere. They were trying to trap Jesus so he would say something that could lead to his arrest. The question Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? was carefully planned. It put Jesus in a difficult situation where any answer seems wrong. If he said…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13See on Mt 21:33-46. The time of this section appears to be still the third day (Tuesday) of Christ's last week. Matthew introduces the subject by saying (Mt 22:15), "Then went the Pharisees and took counsel how they might entangle Him in His talk." 13. And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees--"their disciples," says Matthew (Mt 22:16); probably young and zealous scholars in that hardening school. and of the Herodians--(See on Mt 12:14). In Lu…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 12:13

• Craftiness
• Herodians
• Hypocrisy
• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution
• Satire

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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