Paying the Imperial Tax to Caesar. 13 Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words. 14 They came to him and said, ...

Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn't we?” But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. “Why are you trying to trap me?” he asked.

Jesus said to them, (M) “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they marveled at him.

Later the leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested.

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.

Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's.” And they were utterly amazed at him.

Jesus said to them, 'Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they were utterly amazed at him.

Mark 12:13–17 is clarified by insight into the Pharisees' complex attitudes. They have very strong religious beliefs, which go beyond God's inspired Scriptures.

17So Jesus said to them, “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” They were utterly amazed at him. The ...

17 Jesus said to them, j “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they marveled at him.