Paying Taxes to Caesar

Mark 12:17

In 9 translations

BSB: Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.
KJV: And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.
WEB: Jesus answered them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.
ASV: And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled greatly at him.
LSV: and Jesus answering said to them, “Give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God”; and they wondered at Him.
YLT: and Jesus answering said to them, 'Give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;' and they did wonder at him.
DBY: And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered at him.ElohimElohim
DRC: And Jesus answering, said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.
GNV: Then Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, Giue to Cesar the things that are Cesars, and to God, those that are Gods: and they marueiled at him.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

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In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτοῖς (“to them”); Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort read ἐξεθαύμαζον (“they were amazed”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐθαύμασαν (“they marveled”); Tregelles read ἐθαύμαζον (“they were marveling”).

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς (“and answering”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include δὲ (“And”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἀπόδοτε elsewhere in this verse.

SBLGNT apparatus (4)

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SBLGNT: ὁ δὲ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὁ δὲ; Robinson–Pierpont read Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ.
SBLGNT: αὐτοῖς. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτοῖς; Westcott and Hort (1881) omit this wording.
SBLGNT: Τὰ Καίσαρος ἀπόδοτε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Τὰ Καίσαρος ἀπόδοτε; Robinson–Pierpont read Ἀπόδοτε τὰ Καίσαρος.
SBLGNT: ἐξεθαύμαζον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐξεθαύμαζον; Tregelles read ἐθαύμαζον; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐθαύμασαν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Τὰ Καίσαρος ἀπόδοτε Καίσαρι καὶ τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ τῷ θεῷ. καὶ ἐξεθαύμαζον ἐπʼ αὐτῷ.
RP2018: Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ἀπόδοτε τὰ Καίσαρος Καίσαρι, καὶ τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ τῷ θεῷ. Καὶ ἐθαύμασαν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ.
TR-Boyd: Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ἀπόδοτε τὰ Καίσαρος Καίσαρι, καὶ τὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ τῷ Θεῷ. Καὶ ἐθαύμασαν ἐπ᾿ αὐτῷ.
SCR1894: και αποκριθεις ο ιησους ειπεν αυτοις αποδοτε τα καισαρος καισαρι και τα του θεου τω θεω και εθαυμασαν επ αυτω

Who and where

👤 God 👤 Jesus Christ◆ Holy Week◆ Debates in the Temple

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Satire Tiberius Caesar Tribute Marvel; Marvelous Citizens Trade King Commandments Mark, the Gospel According to Jesus, the Christ

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Cross-references most cited first

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Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.
Matthew 22:46No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
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