Mark 12:16
“And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.”
Mark 12:16 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And they brought it him. And he saith to them: Whose is this image and inscription? They say to him, Caesar's.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
- DARBYDarby
- And they brought it. And he says to them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said to him, Caesar's.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- They brought it. He said to them, Whose is this image and inscription? They said to him, Caesar's.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and they brought, and he saith to them, 'Whose is this image, and the inscription?' and they said to him, 'Caesar's;'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They brought him a denarius. He asked them, "Whose image and inscription is this?" "Caesar's," they replied.
Context: Mark 12
14And 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 Caesar, or not?
15Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
16And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
17And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
18Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
About Mark 12: Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Jesus teaches about the greatest commandment and the resurrection.
Commentary
Mark 12 is a chapter that focuses on Jesus' teachings and interactions with the religious leaders of the day. In this chapter, Jesus is asked a series of questions by the religious leaders in an attempt to trap him. Jesus responds to each question with wisdom and insight, often turning the question back on the questioner. He speaks of the importance of loving God and loving one's neighbor, and of the importance of paying taxes to Caesar. He also speaks of the resurrection of the dead, and of the greatest commandment.