Mark

Mark 12:14–17

¹⁴“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”

¹⁵But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius^c to inspect.” ¹⁶So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?”

“Caesar’s,” they answered.

¹⁷Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

And they marveled at Him.

Footnotes

c 12:15 A denarius was customarily a day’s wage for a laborer; see Matthew 20:2|MAT 20:2.

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Mark 12:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Teacher	Διδάσκαλε	Didaskale	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G1320 a teacher
they said	λέγουσιν	legousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
we know	οἴδαμεν	oidamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
You are	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
honest	ἀληθὴς	alēthēs	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G227 unconcealed, true
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
seek favor	μέλει	melei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3199 it is a care, it concerns
from	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
no one	οὐδενός	oudenos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
Indeed	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
You are impartial	βλέπεις	blepeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G991 I look, see
teach	διδάσκεις	didaskeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1321 I teach
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
way	ὁδὸν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
in accordance with	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
truth	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth
Is it lawful	ἔξεστιν	exestin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1832 it is permitted, lawful, possible
to pay	δοῦναι	dounai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1325 I offer, give
taxes	κῆνσον	kēnson	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2778 a poll-tax
to Caesar	Καίσαρι	Kaisari	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2541 Caesar
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
not	οὔ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
Should we pay	δῶμεν	dōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest

Mark 12:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
saw through	εἰδὼς	eidōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hypocrisy	ὑπόκρισιν	hypokrisin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5272 hypocrisy, dissembling
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Why	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
are you testing	πειράζετε	peirazete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3985 I try, tempt, test
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Bring	φέρετέ	pherete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
a denarius	δηνάριον	dēnarion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1220 a denarius
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
inspect	ἴδω	idō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience

Mark 12:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they brought	ἤνεγκαν	ēnenkan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He asked	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Whose	Τίνος	Tinos	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
image	εἰκὼν	eikōn	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1504 an image, likeness, bust
this	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
inscription	ἐπιγραφή	epigraphē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1923 an inscription, title
Caesar’s	Καίσαρος	Kaisaros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2541 Caesar
they answered	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)

Mark 12:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
told	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Give	ἀπόδοτε	apodote	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G591 I give back, return, sell
to Caesar	Καίσαρι	Kaisari	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2541 Caesar
what is	Τὰ	Ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Caesar’s	Καίσαρος	Kaisaros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2541 Caesar
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
what is	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they marveled	ἐξεθαύμαζον	exethaumazon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2296 I wonder, admire
at	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

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Mark 12:14 Galatians 2:11–14 · 2 Corinthians 5:11 · 2 Corinthians 2:2 · Luke 20:22 · 1 Thessalonians 2:4 · Galatians 2:6 · 2 Corinthians 5:16 · Galatians 1:10 · 2 Corinthians 2:17 · John 7:18

Mark 12:15 Revelation 2:23 · John 21:17 · Mark 10:2 · Luke 20:23 · Ezekiel 17:2 · Hebrews 4:13 · 1 Corinthians 10:9 · Matthew 22:18 · Acts 5:9 · John 2:24–25

Mark 12:17 Romans 13:7 · 1 Peter 2:17 · 2 Corinthians 5:14–15 · 1 Corinthians 14:24–25 · Acts 4:19–20 · Matthew 22:22 · Job 5:12–13 · Proverbs 24:21 · Matthew 22:46

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.