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14 They came and said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and have no personal bias toward anyone; for You are not influenced by outward appearances or social status, but in truth You teach the way of God. Is it lawful [according to Jewish law and tradition] to pay the [a]poll-tax to [[b]Tiberius] Caesar, or not? 15 Should we pay [the tax] or should we not pay?” But knowing their hypocrisy, He asked them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a [c]coin (denarius) to look at.”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 12:14 Every Jew was required to pay the poll-tax. It was considered a sign of subservience to Rome.
  2. Mark 12:14 See note Matt 22:21.
  3. Mark 12:15 A day’s wages for a laborer.

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