Mark 12:14-24

14 They came and said to Him, "Teacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial * to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?

15 "Shall we pay or shall we not pay?" But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at."

16 They brought one. And He said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" And they said to Him, "Caesar's."

17 And Jesus said to them, "¹Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they were amazed at Him.

18 ²Some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection ) came to Jesus, and began questioning Him, saying,

19 "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that ³IF A MAN'S BROTHER DIES and leaves behind a wife AND LEAVES NO CHILD, HIS BROTHER SHOULD MARRY THE WIFE AND RAISE UP CHILDREN TO HIS BROTHER.

20 "There were seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died leaving no children.

21 "The second one married her, and died leaving behind no children; and the third likewise;

22 and so all seven left no children. Last of all the woman died also.

23 "In the resurrection, when they rise again, which one's wife will she be? For all seven had married her."

24 Jesus said to them, "Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God?

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 22:21
• 2. Mark 12:18-27: {Matthew 22:23-33; Luke 20:27-38;} Acts 23:8
• 3. Deuteronomy 25:5

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "it is not a concern to You about anyone;" i.e. You do not seek anyone's favor
• [b]. Or "permissible"
• [c]. The denarius was a day's wages
• [d]. Or "were greatly marveling"
• [e]. Lit "take"
• [f]. Lit "took"
• [g]. Lit "the seven"
• [h]. Early mss do not contain "when they rise again"
• [i]. Lit "the seven"
• [j]. Or "know"