Mark 12:14 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

¹⁴ They came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that yoʋ are true and defer to no one, for yoʋ do not show partiality but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ And 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 Cæsar, or not?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ And they came up and said to Him, Teacher, we know that You are sincere and what You profess to be, that You cannot lie, and that You have no personal bias for anyone; for You are not influenced by partiality and have no regard for anyone's external condition or position, but in [and on the basis of] truth You teach the way of God. Is it lawful (permissible and right) to give tribute (poll taxes) to Caesar or not?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?

Common English Bible

¹⁴ They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you’re genuine and you don’t worry about what people think. You don’t show favoritism but teach God’s way as it really is. Does the Law allow people to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay taxes or not?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ And these, arriving, said to him: "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that you do not favor anyone; for you do not consider the appearance of men, but you teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give the tribute to Caesar, or should we not give it?"

Mark 12:14 Cross References

Matthew 22:16

They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that yoʋ are true and teach the way of God in truth and defer to no one, for yoʋ do not show partiality.

Matthew 22:17

Tell us then, what do yoʋ think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Mark 12:13

Later they sent to him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to trap him in his speech.

Mark 12:15

Should we give, or should we not give?” But knowing their hypocrisy, Jesus said to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”

Mark 14:45

When Judas came, he immediately went up to Jesus and said to him, “Rabbi! Rabbi!” And he kissed him.

Luke 20:22

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

Luke 23:2

They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation and forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, declaring himself to be Christ, a king.”

John 7:18

He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Romans 13:6

That is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are servants of God, attending continually to this work.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not like others who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak with sincerity in the presence of God, as men sent from God.

2 Corinthians 2:2

For if I make you sorrowful, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have made sorrowful?

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry through God's mercy, we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, because we know what it is to fear the Lord, we persuade others. What we are is known to God, and I hope that it is known in your consciences as well.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, we no longer know him in that way.

Galatians 1:10

Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Galatians 2:6

Now from those who were esteemed to be something (what sort of men they once were makes no difference to me; God does not show partiality)—those, I say, who were held in high esteem added nothing to me.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who examines our hearts.