Mark 12:17
Then 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.
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- Rom 13:7 : 7 Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
- 1 Cor 6:19-20 : 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
- 1 Cor 14:24-25 : 24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person enters, he will be convicted by all, he will be called to account by all. 25 The secrets of his heart are disclosed, and in this way he will fall down with his face to the ground and worship God, declaring,“God is really among you.”
- 2 Cor 5:14-15 : 14 For the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ died for all; therefore all have died. 15 And he died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised.
- 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
- Job 5:12-13 : 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned! 13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end.
- Prov 23:26 : 26 Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;
- Prov 24:21 : 21 Fear the LORD, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels,
- Eccl 5:4-5 : 4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it. For God takes no pleasure in fools: Pay what you vow! 5 It is better for you not to vow than to vow and not pay it.
- Mal 1:6 : 6 The Sacrilege of Priestly Service“A son naturally honors his father and a slave respects his master. If I am your father, where is my honor? If I am your master, where is my respect? The LORD of Heaven’s Armies asks you this, you priests who make light of my name! But you reply,‘How have we made light of your name?’
- Matt 17:25-27 : 25 He said,“Yes.” When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first,“What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tolls or taxes– from their sons or from foreigners?” 26 After he said,“From foreigners,” Jesus said to him,“Then the sons are free. 27 But so that we don’t offend them, go to the lake and throw out a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin. Take that and give it to them for me and you.”
- Matt 22:22 : 22 Now when they heard this they were stunned, and they left him and went away.
- Matt 22:33 : 33 When the crowds heard this, they were amazed at his teaching.
- Matt 22:46 : 46 No one was able to answer him a word, and from that day on no one dared to question him any longer.
- Mark 12:30 : 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’
- Acts 4:19-20 : 19 But Peter and John replied,“Whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God, you decide, 20 for it is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.”
- Rom 6:13 : 13 and do not present your members to sin as instruments to be used for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead and your members to God as instruments to be used for righteousness.
- Rom 12:1 : 1 Consecration of the Believer’s Life Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice– alive, holy, and pleasing to God– which is your reasonable service.
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- Luke 20:21-266 verses91%
21 Thus they asked him,“Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
22 Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?”
23 But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,
24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They said,“Caesar’s.”
25 So he said to them,“Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
26 Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.
- Matt 22:16-227 verses91%
16 They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying,“Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality.
17 Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
18 But Jesus realized their evil intentions and said,“Hypocrites! Why are you testing me?
19 Show me the coin used for the tax.” So they brought him a denarius.
20 Jesus said to them,“Whose image is this, and whose inscription?”
21 They replied,“Caesar’s.” He said to them,“Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
22 Now when they heard this they were stunned, and they left him and went away.
- Mark 12:13-164 verses89%
13 Paying Taxes to Caesar Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him with his own words.
14 When they came they said to him,“Teacher, we know that you are truthful and do not court anyone’s favor, because you show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we?”
15 But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them,“Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”
16 So they brought one, and he said to them,“Whose image is this, and whose inscription?” They replied,“Caesar’s.”
- Matt 17:24-274 verses76%
24 The Temple Tax After they arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and said,“Your teacher pays the double drachma tax, doesn’t he?”
25 He said,“Yes.” When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first,“What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tolls or taxes– from their sons or from foreigners?”
26 After he said,“From foreigners,” Jesus said to him,“Then the sons are free.
27 But so that we don’t offend them, go to the lake and throw out a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin. Take that and give it to them for me and you.”
- Rom 13:6-72 verses73%
6 For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants devoted to governing.
7 Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
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18 Marriage and the Resurrection Sadducees(who say there is no resurrection) also came to him and asked him,
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28 and said,“By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”
29 Jesus said to them,“I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:
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2 They began to accuse him, saying,“We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king.”
- Luke 20:2-32 verses71%
2 and said to him,“Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things? Or who is it who gave you this authority?”
3 He answered them,“I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:
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33 When the crowds heard this, they were amazed at his teaching.
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5 But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed.
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23 The Authority of Jesus Now after Jesus entered the temple courts, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching and said,“By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”
24 Jesus answered them,“I will also ask you one question. If you answer me then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.
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11 But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,
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34 Jesus replied,“Are you saying this on your own initiative, or have others told you about me?”
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13 He told them,“Collect no more than you are required to.”
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33 So they answered Jesus,“We don’t know.” Then Jesus said to them,“Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
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34 When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him,“You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.
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27 So they answered Jesus,“We don’t know.” Then he said to them,“Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
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41 The Widow’s Offering Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.
- Luke 16:13-142 verses69%
13 No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
14 More Warnings about the Pharisees The Pharisees(who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed him.
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3 He answered them,“What did Moses command you?”
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14 But Jesus said to him,“Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?”
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18 “Which ones?” he asked. Jesus replied,“Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,
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11 This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”
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24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
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11 Jesus and Pilate Then Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said,“You say so.”
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43 Then they were all astonished at the mighty power of God.Another Prediction of Jesus’ Suffering But while the entire crowd was amazed at everything Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,
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8 When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.