Mark 12:14

Conservative English Version

They went to him and said, "Teacher, we know that you are honest. You treat everyone with the same respect, no matter who they are. And you teach the truth about what God wants people to do. Tell us, should we pay taxes to the Emperor or not?"

Cross References

2 Chronicles 18:13

"I'll say whatever the living LORD my God tells me to say," Micaiah replied.

2 Chronicles 19:7

So do your work in honor of him and know that he won't allow you to be unfair to anyone or to take bribes.

Nehemiah 9:37

Its plentiful harvest is taken by kings you placed over us because of our sins. Our suffering is unbearable, because they do as they wish to us and our livestock.

Psalm 120:2

"Come and save me, LORD, from deceitful liars!"

Psalm 55:21

His words were smoother than butter, and softer than olive oil. But hatred filled his heart, and he was ready to attack with a sword.

Jeremiah 42:20

You asked me to pray and find out what the LORD our God wants you to do, and you promised to obey him. But that was a terrible mistake,

Micah 3:8

But the LORD has filled me with power and his Spirit. I have been given the courage to speak about justice and to tell you people of Israel that you have sinned.

Matthew 22:16

They sent some of their followers and some of Herod's followers to say to him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest. You teach the truth about what God wants people to do. And you treat everyone with the same respect, no matter who they are.

Matthew 22:17

Tell us what you think! Should we pay taxes to the Emperor or not?"

Mark 12:13

The Pharisees got together with Herod's followers. Then they sent some men to trick Jesus into saying something wrong.

Mark 12:15

Jesus knew what they were up to, and he said, "Why are you trying to test me? Show me a coin!"

Mark 14:45

Judas walked right up to Jesus and said, "Teacher!" Then Judas kissed him,

Luke 20:22

Tell us, should we pay taxes to the Emperor or not?"

Luke 23:2

They started accusing him and said, "We caught this man trying to get our people to riot and to stop paying taxes to the Emperor. He also claims that he is the Messiah, our king."

John 7:18

If I wanted to bring honor to myself, I would speak for myself. But I want to honor the one who sent me. That is why I tell the truth and not a lie.

Romans 13:6

You must also pay your taxes. The authorities are God's servants, and it is their duty to take care of these matters.

2 Corinthians 2:17

A lot of people try to get rich from preaching God's message. But we are God's sincere messengers, and by the power of Christ we speak our message with God as our witness.

2 Corinthians 2:2

If I make you feel bad, who would be left to cheer me up, except the people I had made to feel bad?

2 Corinthians 4:1

God has been kind enough to trust us with this work. That's why we never give up.

2 Corinthians 5:11

We know what it means to respect the Lord, and we encourage everyone to turn to him. God himself knows what we are like, and I hope you also know what kind of people we are.

2 Corinthians 5:16

We are careful not to judge people by what they seem to be, though we once judged Christ in that way.

Galatians 1:10

I am not trying to please people. I want to please God. Do you think I am trying to please people? If I were doing that, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Galatians 2:6

Some of them were supposed to be important leaders, but I didn't care who they were. God doesn't have any favorites! None of these so-called special leaders added anything to my message.

Deuteronomy 16:19

(SEE 16:18)

1 Thessalonians 2:4

God was pleased to trust us with his message. We didn't speak to please people, but to please God who knows our motives.