Mark 12:17
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.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Master, Moses wrote unto us,.... Has left in writing for us the following precept to observe; for they acknowledged the writings of Moses, and indeed all the Scriptures of the Old Testament; adhering…
When the enemies of Christ, who thirsted for his blood, could not find occasion against him from what he said against them, they tried to ensnare him by putting questions to him. Here we have him…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Render Literally, Give back, pay as being due. "therefore yelde ye to Cæsar," Wyclif. It was not a question of a voluntary gift, but of a legal due. The head of the Emperor on the coin, the legend…
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