Mark 12:14

New American Bible - revised edition

They came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion. You do not regard a person’s status but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not? Should we pay or should we not pay?”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 18:13

Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, I shall speak whatever my God says.”

2 Chronicles 19:7

And now, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Act carefully, for with the Lord, our God, there is no injustice, no partiality, no bribe-taking.”

Nehemiah 9:37

Its rich produce goes to the kings you set over us because of our sins, Who rule over our bodies and our cattle as they please. We are in great distress!”

Psalm 120:2

Lord, deliver my soul from lying lips, from a treacherous tongue.

Psalm 55:21

He stretched out his hand at his friends and broke his covenant.

Jeremiah 42:20

At the cost of your lives you have been deceitful, for you yourselves sent me to the Lord, your God, saying, “Pray for us to the Lord, our God; whatever the Lord, our God, shall say, tell us and we will do it.”

Micah 3:8

But as for me, I am filled with power, with the spirit of the Lord, with justice and with might; To declare to Jacob his crimes and to Israel his sins.

Matthew 22:16

They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion, for you do not regard a person’s status.

Matthew 22:17

Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?”

Mark 12:13

They sent some Pharisees and Herodians to him to ensnare him in his speech.

Mark 12:15

Knowing their hypocrisy he said to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius to look at.”

Mark 14:45

He came and immediately went over to him and said, “Rabbi.” And he kissed him.

Luke 20:22

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

Luke 23:2

They brought charges against him, saying, “We found this man misleading our people; he opposes the payment of taxes to Caesar and maintains that he is the Messiah, a king.”

John 7:18

Whoever speaks on his own seeks his own glory, but whoever seeks the glory of the one who sent him is truthful, and there is no wrong in him.

Romans 13:6

This is why you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not like the many who trade on the word of God; but as out of sincerity, indeed as from God and in the presence of God, we speak in Christ.

2 Corinthians 2:2

For if I inflict pain upon you, then who is there to cheer me except the one pained by me?

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown us, we are not discouraged.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade others; but we are clearly apparent to God, and I hope we are also apparent to your consciousness.

2 Corinthians 5:16

Consequently, from now on we regard no one according to the flesh; even if we once knew Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no longer.

Galatians 1:10

Am I now currying favor with human beings or God? Or am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ. His Call by Christ.

Galatians 2:6

But from those who were reputed to be important (what they once were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—those of repute made me add nothing.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must not distort justice: you shall not show partiality; you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes even of the wise and twists the words even of the just.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

But as we were judged worthy by God to be entrusted with the gospel, that is how we speak, not as trying to please human beings, but rather God, who judges our hearts.