Mark 12:14

Tree of Life Version

They come and say to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are honest, and what others think doesn’t concern You. You don’t look at men’s appearance, but teach the way of God according to the truth. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

Cross References

2 Chronicles 18:13

But Micaiah replied, “As Adonai lives, what my God says that is what I will say.”

2 Chronicles 19:7

Now then, let the fear of Adonai be upon you. Be very careful what you do, for there is no injustice or favoritism or bribe-taking with Adonai Eloheinu.”

Nehemiah 9:37

Its abundant produce goes to the kings You have set over us due to our sins. They rule over our bodies and over our livestock as they please. We are in great distress!

Psalm 120:2

Adonai, deliver my soul from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

Psalm 55:21

My companion put forth his hands against those at peace with him, as he violates his covenant.

Jeremiah 42:20

For you have led your own souls in error, since it was you who sent me to Adonai your God, saying: ‘Pray to Adonai our God on our behalf, and in accord with all that Adonai our God will say, so declare to us, and we will do it.

Micah 3:8

Nevertheless I myself am filled with power— with the Ruach Adonai— with judgment, and with might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

Matthew 22:16

And they sent to Him some of their disciples, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are honest and teach the way of God in truth. And what others think doesn’t concern You, for You do not look at men’s appearance.

Matthew 22:17

Tell us therefore, what do You think? Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

Mark 12:13

Then they send some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Yeshua in order to trap Him with a word.

Mark 12:15

Should we pay, or shouldn’t we?” But Yeshua saw through their hypocrisy and said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius so I may see it.”

Mark 14:45

As soon as Judah came, he drew near to Yeshua and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Luke 20:22

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

Luke 23:2

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar and saying that He Himself is Messiah—a king.”

John 7:18

Whoever speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

Romans 13:6

For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, attending diligently to this very thing.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not like many, peddling the word of God. Rather, in Messiah we speak in the sight of God with sincerity, as persons sent from God.

2 Corinthians 2:2

For if I cause you sorrow, then who is there cheering me on but the one I have made sorrowful?

2 Corinthians 4:1

For this reason, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy, we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we are trying to persuade people, but what we are is known to God—and I hope it is known to your consciences as well.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So from now on we recognize no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Messiah according to the flesh, yet now we no longer know Him this way.

Galatians 1:10

Am I now trying to win people’s approval, or God’s? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Messiah.

Galatians 2:6

But from those who seemed to be influential (whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—well, those influential ones added nothing to my message.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You are not to twist justice—you must not show partiality or take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we declare it—not pleasing men but rather God, who examines our hearts.