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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Mark 12:16
And, they, brought one. And he saith unto them - Whose, is this image, and the inscription? And, they, said unto him - Caesar's.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They brought a coin. “Whose image
They brought a coin. “Whose image
King James Version (1611)
And they brought it: and he saith vnto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said vnto him, Cesars.
And they brought it: and he saith vnto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said vnto him, Cesars.
King James Version
And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
English Standard Version
And they brought one. And he said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" They said to him, "Caesar's."
And they brought one. And he said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" They said to him, "Caesar's."
New American Standard Bible
And they brought one. And He said to them, "Whose image and inscription is this?" And they said to Him, "Caesar's."
And they brought one. And He said to them, "Whose image and inscription is this?" And they said to Him, "Caesar's."
New Century Version
They gave Jesus a coin, and he asked, "Whose image and name are on the coin?" They answered, "Caesar's."
They gave Jesus a coin, and he asked, "Whose image and name are on the coin?" They answered, "Caesar's."
Amplified Bible
So they brought one. Then He asked them, "Whose image and inscription is this?" They said to Him, "Caesar's."
So they brought one. Then He asked them, "Whose image and inscription is this?" They said to Him, "Caesar's."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They brought one. And He said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" And they said to Him, "Caesar's."
They brought one. And He said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" And they said to Him, "Caesar's."
Legacy Standard Bible
And they brought one. And He *said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" And they said to Him, "Caesar's."
And they brought one. And He *said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" And they said to Him, "Caesar's."
Berean Standard Bible
So they brought it, and He asked them, "Whose image is this? And whose inscription?" "Caesar's," they answered.
So they brought it, and He asked them, "Whose image is this? And whose inscription?" "Caesar's," they answered.
Contemporary English Version
They brought him a silver coin, and he asked, "Whose picture and name are on it?" "The Emperor's," they answered.
They brought him a silver coin, and he asked, "Whose picture and name are on it?" "The Emperor's," they answered.
Complete Jewish Bible
They brought one; and he asked them, "Whose name and picture are these?" "The Emperor's," they replied.
They brought one; and he asked them, "Whose name and picture are these?" "The Emperor's," they replied.
Darby Translation
And they brought [it]. And he says to them, Whose [is] this image and superscription? And they said to him, Caesar's.
And they brought [it]. And he says to them, Whose [is] this image and superscription? And they said to him, Caesar's.
Easy-to-Read Version
They gave Jesus a coin and he asked, "Whose picture is on the coin? And whose name is written on it?" They answered, "It is Caesar's picture and Caesar's name."
They gave Jesus a coin and he asked, "Whose picture is on the coin? And whose name is written on it?" They answered, "It is Caesar's picture and Caesar's name."
Geneva Bible (1587)
So they brought it, and he said vnto them, Whose is this image and superscription? and they said vnto him, Cesars.
So they brought it, and he said vnto them, Whose is this image and superscription? and they said vnto him, Cesars.
George Lamsa Translation
And they brought it to him. He said to them, Whose is this image and inscription? They said, Caesar''s.
And they brought it to him. He said to them, Whose is this image and inscription? They said, Caesar''s.
Good News Translation
They brought him one, and he asked, "Whose face and name are these?" "The Emperor's," they answered.
They brought him one, and he asked, "Whose face and name are these?" "The Emperor's," they answered.
Lexham English Bible
So they brought one. And he said to them, "Whose image and inscription is this?" And they said to him, "Caesar's."
So they brought one. And he said to them, "Whose image and inscription is this?" And they said to him, "Caesar's."
Literal Translation
And they brought one . And He said to them, Whose image and inscription is this? And they said to Him, Caesar's.
And they brought one . And He said to them, Whose image and inscription is this? And they said to Him, Caesar's.
American Standard Version
And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
Bible in Basic English
And they gave him one. And he said to them, Whose is this image and name on it? And they said to him, Caesar's.
And they gave him one. And he said to them, Whose is this image and name on it? And they said to him, Caesar's.
Hebrew Names Version
They brought it. He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?" They said to him, "Caesar's."
They brought it. He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?" They said to him, "Caesar's."
International Standard Version
So they brought one. Then he asked them, "Whose face and name is this?" They said to him, "Caesar's."
So they brought one. Then he asked them, "Whose face and name is this?" They said to him, "Caesar's."
Etheridge Translation
And they brought it to him. He said to them, Of whom (is) this image and writing ? And they said, Of Caesar.
And they brought it to him. He said to them, Of whom (is) this image and writing ? And they said, Of Caesar.
Murdock Translation
And they brought [fn] to him. And he said to them: Whose is this image and inscription? They said to him: Caesar's.
And they brought [fn] to him. And he said to them: Whose is this image and inscription? They said to him: Caesar's.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they brought it: And he sayth vnto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they sayde vnto hym: Caesars.
And they brought it: And he sayth vnto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they sayde vnto hym: Caesars.
English Revised Version
And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
World English Bible
They brought it. He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?" They said to him, "Caesar's."
They brought it. He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?" They said to him, "Caesar's."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he saith, Whose is this image and superscription?
And he saith, Whose is this image and superscription?
Weymouth's New Testament
They brought one; and He asked them, "Whose is this likeness and this inscription?" "Caesar's," they replied.
They brought one; and He asked them, "Whose is this likeness and this inscription?" "Caesar's," they replied.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei brouyten to hym. And he seide to hem, Whos is this ymage, and the writyng? Thei seien to him, The emperouris.
And thei brouyten to hym. And he seide to hem, Whos is this ymage, and the writyng? Thei seien to him, The emperouris.
Update Bible Version
And they brought it. And he says to them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said to him, Caesar's.
And they brought it. And he says to them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said to him, Caesar's.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they brought [it]: and he saith to them, Whose [is] this image and superscription? And they said to him, Cesar's.
And they brought [it]: and he saith to them, Whose [is] this image and superscription? And they said to him, Cesar's.
New English Translation
So they brought one, and he said to them, "Whose image is this, and whose inscription?" They replied, "Caesar's."
So they brought one, and he said to them, "Whose image is this, and whose inscription?" They replied, "Caesar's."
New King James Version
So they brought it. And He said to them, "Whose image and inscription is this?" They said to Him, "Caesar's."
So they brought it. And He said to them, "Whose image and inscription is this?" They said to Him, "Caesar's."
New Living Translation
When they handed it to him, he asked, "Whose picture and title are stamped on it?" "Caesar's," they replied.
When they handed it to him, he asked, "Whose picture and title are stamped on it?" "Caesar's," they replied.
New Life Bible
They brought Him one. He asked them, "Whose picture is this? Whose name is on it?" They answered, "Caesar's."
They brought Him one. He asked them, "Whose picture is this? Whose name is on it?" They answered, "Caesar's."
New Revised Standard
And they brought one. Then he said to them, "Whose head is this, and whose title?" They answered, "The emperor's."
And they brought one. Then he said to them, "Whose head is this, and whose title?" They answered, "The emperor's."
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they brought it him. And he saith to them: Whose is this image and inscription? They say to him, Caesar’s.
And they brought it him. And he saith to them: Whose is this image and inscription? They say to him, Caesar’s.
Revised Standard Version
And they brought one. And he said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" They said to him, "Caesar's."
And they brought one. And he said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" They said to him, "Caesar's."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they brought. And he sayde vnto them: Whose ys thys ymage and superscripcion? And they sayde vnto him Cesars.
And they brought. And he sayde vnto them: Whose ys thys ymage and superscripcion? And they sayde vnto him Cesars.
Young's Literal Translation
and they brought, and he saith to them, `Whose [is] this image, and the inscription?' and they said to him, `Caesar's;'
and they brought, and he saith to them, `Whose [is] this image, and the inscription?' and they said to him, `Caesar's;'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they brought it him. Then sayde he: Whose ymage and superscripcion is this? They sayde vnto him: The Emperours.
And they brought it him. Then sayde he: Whose ymage and superscripcion is this? They sayde vnto him: The Emperours.
Mace New Testament (1729)
let me see a penny. and when they brought it, he asked them, whose image and inscription is this? they said, Cesar's.
let me see a penny. and when they brought it, he asked them, whose image and inscription is this? they said, Cesar's.
Simplified Cowboy Version
One of them pulled a coin out of his pocket and flipped it to Jesus. He held the coin up and asked, "Who's picture is on this coin?""Caesar's," they answered.
One of them pulled a coin out of his pocket and flipped it to Jesus. He held the coin up and asked, "Who's picture is on this coin?""Caesar's," they answered.
Contextual Overview
13 And they send forth unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might, catch, him, in discourse. 14 And, coming, they say unto him - Teacher! we know that, true, thou art, and it concerneth thee not about anyone, - for thou lookest not unto the face of men; but, in truth, the way of God, dost teach: - Is it allowable to give tax unto Caesar, or not? Should we give, or should we not give? 15 But, he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them - Why are ye, tempting, me? Bring me a denary, that I may see it. 16 And, they, brought one. And he saith unto them - Whose, is this image, and the inscription? And, they, said unto him - Caesar's. 17 And, Jesus, said - the things of Caesar, render, unto Caesar, and, the things of God, unto God. And they were marvelling at him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
image: Matthew 22:19-22, Luke 20:24-26, 2 Timothy 2:19, Revelation 3:12
Cross-References
Genesis 12:13
Say, I beseech thee that my sister, art thou, - to the end it may be well with me for thy sake, so shall my soul be preserved alive because of thee.
Say, I beseech thee that my sister, art thou, - to the end it may be well with me for thy sake, so shall my soul be preserved alive because of thee.
Genesis 12:14
And so it was when Abram entered into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that fair, was she exceedingly.
And so it was when Abram entered into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that fair, was she exceedingly.
Genesis 12:15
And the princes of Pharaoh beheld her, and praised her unto Pharaoh, - so the woman was taken to the house of Pharaoh;
And the princes of Pharaoh beheld her, and praised her unto Pharaoh, - so the woman was taken to the house of Pharaoh;
Genesis 13:2
Now, Abram, was very rich, - in cattle, in silver and in gold.
Now, Abram, was very rich, - in cattle, in silver and in gold.
Genesis 20:14
Then took Abimelech sheep and oxen and men - servants and maid-servants, and gave to Abraham, - and restored to him Sarah his wife.
Then took Abimelech sheep and oxen and men - servants and maid-servants, and gave to Abraham, - and restored to him Sarah his wife.
Genesis 24:35
Now, Yahweh, having blessed my lord exceedingly, and made him great, - and given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and maid-servants, and camels, and asses,
Now, Yahweh, having blessed my lord exceedingly, and made him great, - and given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and maid-servants, and camels, and asses,
Genesis 26:14
So he came to have possessions of flocks gild possessions of herds, and a large body of servants, - and the Philistines envied him.
So he came to have possessions of flocks gild possessions of herds, and a large body of servants, - and the Philistines envied him.
Genesis 32:5
And I have oxen and asses, flocks and men-servants, and maid-servants, So I must needs send to tell my lord, that I might find favour in thine eyes.
And I have oxen and asses, flocks and men-servants, and maid-servants, So I must needs send to tell my lord, that I might find favour in thine eyes.
Job 1:3
And his substance was - seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a body of servants exceeding large, - thus was that man the greatest of all the sons of the East.
And his substance was - seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a body of servants exceeding large, - thus was that man the greatest of all the sons of the East.
Job 42:12
And, Yahweh, blessed the latter end of Job, more than his beginning, - and so he came to have fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.
And, Yahweh, blessed the latter end of Job, more than his beginning, - and so he came to have fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they brought it,.... The penny, which was a Roman one, and worth seven pence halfpenny of our money:
and he saith unto them, whose is this image, and superscription; for it had the head of an emperor upon it, very likely the image of the then reigning emperor Tiberius, and a superscription on it, expressing his name, and perhaps a motto along with it:
and they said unto him, Caesar's; one of the Roman emperors, Augustus, or Tiberius; most probably the latter;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 22:15-22.
