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Mark 12:17

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Then Jesus told them, "Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God." The men were amazed at Jesus.

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My son, pay close attention, and gladly follow my example.

My children, you must respect the LORD and the king, and you must not make friends with anyone who rebels against either of them.

I, the LORD All-Powerful, have something to say to you priests. Children respect their fathers, and servants respect their masters. I am your father and your master, so why don't you respect me? You priests have insulted me, and now you ask, "How did we insult you?"

"The Emperor's," they answered. Then Jesus told them, "Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God."

His answer surprised them so much that they walked away.

The crowds were surprised to hear what Jesus was teaching.

No one was able to give Jesus an answer, and from that day on, no one dared ask him any more questions.

When Jesus heard this, he was so surprised that he turned and said to the crowd following him, "I tell you that in all of Israel I've never found anyone with this much faith!

They brought him a silver coin, and he asked, "Whose picture and name are on it?" "The Emperor's," they answered.

You must love him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.'

Then he told them, "Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God."

Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That's the most sensible way to serve God.

Pay all that you owe, whether it is taxes and fees or respect and honor.

or let any part of it become a slave of evil. Give yourselves to God, as people who have been raised from death to life. Make every part of your body a slave that pleases God.

Respect everyone and show special love for God's people. Honor God and respect the Emperor.




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