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Mark 12:17 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Mark 12:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 12 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.”
Mark 12:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 12:17
Jesus answered the Pharisees' question about paying tribute to Caesar: 'Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's' (Τὰ Καίσαρος ἀπόδοτε Καίσαρι καὶ τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ τῷ θεῷ). This establishes dual responsibility—civil obligations (taxes to governing authorities) and spiritual obligations (worship, obedience to God). Christians aren't anarchists rejecting civil government, nor idolaters making government ultimate. Jesus distinguished realms without divorcing them—God is sovereign over all, yet delegates temporal authority to governments. This grounds Christia...
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Cross-References for Mark 12:17
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“Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”
“that one died for all”
“and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in”
“Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”
“Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,,But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.,,,,,,,,”
“fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:”
“they marveled”
“neither did any man dare ask him any more questions from that day forth.”
“So that their hands can't perform their enterprise.”