Mark 12:17–19
And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.
And Iesus answering, said vnto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesars: and to God the things that are Gods. And they maruailed at him.
¶ Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
¶ *Then come vnto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection, and they asked him, saying,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMatth. 22.23.
Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Master, Moses wrote vnto vs, If a mans brother die, and leaue his wife behind him, and leaue no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise vp seed vnto his brother.
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From verse 17
- Romans 13:7Rank 1 from verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 14:24–25Rank 2 from verse 17
24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
25And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
24But if all prophesie, and there come in one that beleeueth not, or one vnlearned: he is conuinced of all, he is iudged of all.
25And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest, and so falling downe on his face, hee will worship God, and report that God is in you of a trueth.
- 1 Peter 2:17Rank 3 from verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 5:14–15Rank 4 from verse 17
14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
14For the loue of Christ constreineth vs, because wee thus iudge: that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And that he died for all, that they which liue, should not hencefoorth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe.
- Acts 4:19–20Rank 5 from verse 17
19But 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.
20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
19But Peter and Iohn answered, and said vnto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God, to hearken vnto you more then vnto God, iudge ye.
20For wee cannot but speake the things which we haue seene and heard.
- Job 5:12–13Rank 6 from verse 17
12He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
13He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
12*Hee disappointeth the deuices of the craftie, so that their hands ‖cannot performe their enterprise.
13*He taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse: and the counsell of the froward is caried headlong.
- Matthew 22:22Rank 7 from verse 17
- Matthew 22:46Rank 8 from verse 17
- Proverbs 24:21Rank 9 from verse 17
- Ecclesiastes 5:4–5Rank 10 from verse 17
4When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
5Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
4**When thou vowest a vow vnto God, deferre not to pay it: for he hath no pleasure in fooles; pay that which thou hast vowed.
5Better is it that thou shouldest not vowe, then that thou shouldest vowe and not pay.
- Malachi 1:6Rank 11 from verse 17
6¶ A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
6¶ A sonne honoureth his father, and a seruant his Master. If then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a Master, where is my feare, saith the LORD of hostes, vnto you O priests, that despise my name? and yee say, Wherein haue we despised thy name?
- Matthew 17:25–27Rank 12 from verse 17
25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
25Hee saith, Yes. And when hee was come into the house, Iesus preuented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom doe the kings of the earth take custome or tribute? of their owne children, or of strangers?
26Peter saith vnto him, Of strangers. Iesus saith vnto him, Then are the children free.
27Notwithstanding, least we should offend them, goe thou to the Sea, and cast an hooke, and take vp the fish that first commeth vp: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find ‖a piece of money: that take, and giue vnto them for me, and thee.
- Romans 12:1Rank 13 from verse 17
1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
1¶ I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that yee present your bodies a liuing sacrifice, holy, acceptable vnto God, which is your reasonable seruice.
- Romans 6:13Rank 14 from verse 17
13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
13Neither yeeld yee your members as instruments of vnrighteousnes vnto sinne: but yeelde your selues vnto God, as those that are aliue from the dead, and your members as †instruments of righteousnesse vnto God.
- 1 Corinthians 6:19–20Rank 15 from verse 17
19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
19What, know ye not that your body is the Temple of the holy Ghost which is in you, which yee haue of God, and ye are not your owne?
20For yee are bought with a price: therefore glorifie God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods.
- Mark 12:30Rank 16 from verse 17
30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
30And thou shalt loue the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soule, and with all thy minde, and with all thy strength: This is the first commandement.
- Matthew 22:33Rank 17 from verse 17
- Proverbs 23:26Rank 18 from verse 17
From verse 18
- Acts 4:1–2Rank 1 from verse 18
1AND as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
2Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
1¶ And as they spake vnto the people, the Priests and the ‖captaine of the Temple, and the Sadduces came vpon them,
2Being grieued that they taught the people, and preached through Iesus the resurrection from the dead.
- Matthew 22:23–33Rank 2 from verse 18
23¶ The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
24Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
25Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
26Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
27And last of all the woman died also.
28Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
30For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
31But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
32I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
33And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
23¶ *The same day came to him the Sadduces, *which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
24Saying, Master, *Moses said, If a man die, hauing no children, his brother shall marrie his wife, and raise vp seed vnto his brother.
25Now there were with vs seuen brethren, and the first when he had maried a wife, deceased, and hauing no issue, left his wife vnto his brother.
26Likewise the second also, and the third, vnto the seuenth.
27And last of al the woman died also.
28Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife shall she be of the seuen? for they all had her.
29Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Yee doe erre, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
30For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are giuen in marriage, but are as the Angels of God in heauen.
31But as touching the resurrection of the dead, haue ye not read that which was spoken vnto you by God, saying,
32*I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Iacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the liuing.
33And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
- 1 Corinthians 15:13–18Rank 3 from verse 18
13But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
15Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
16For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
18Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
13But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen.
14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vaine, and your faith is also vaine:
15Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we haue testified of God, that he raised vp Christ: whom hee raised not vp, if so bee that the dead rise not.
16For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised.
17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vaine, ye are yet in your sinnes.
18Then they also which are fallen asleepe in Christ, are perished.
- 2 Timothy 2:18Rank 4 from verse 18
- Acts 23:6–9Rank 5 from verse 18
6But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
7And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
8For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
9And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
6But when Paul perceiued that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, hee cryed out in the Councill, Men and brethren, *I am a Pharisee, the sonne of a Pharisee: *of the hope and resurrection of the dead, I am called in question.
7And when hee had so said, there arose a dissension betweene the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was diuided.
8*For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither Angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confesse both.
9And there arose a great cry: and the Scribes that were of the Pharisees part arose, and stroue, saying, Wee finde no euill in this man: but if a spirit or an Angel hath spoken to him, let vs not fight against God.
- Luke 20:27–40Rank 6 from verse 18
27¶ Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
28Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
29There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
30And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
31And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
32Last of all the woman died also.
33Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
34And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
35But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
36Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
37Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
38For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
39¶ Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
40And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
27¶ *Then came to him certaine of the Sadduces (which denie that there is any resurrection) and they asked him,
28Saying, Master, Moses wrote vnto vs, If any mans brother die, hauing a wife, and hee die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise vp seede vnto his brother.
29There were therefore seuen brethren, and the first tooke a wife, and died without children.
30And the second tooke her to wife, and he died childlesse.
31And the third tooke her, and in like maner the seuen also. And they left no children, and died.
32Last of all the woman died also.
33Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife of them is she? for seuen had her to wife.
34And Iesus answering, said vnto them, The children of this world, marrie, and are giuen in marriage:
35But they which shall be accompted worthy to obtaine that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marrie, nor are giuen in marriage.
36Neither can they die any more; for they are equall vnto the Angels, and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
37Now that the dead are raised, *euen Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isahac, and the God of Iacob.
38For he is not a God of the dead, but of the liuing for all liue vnto him.
39¶ Then certaine of the Scribes answering, said, Master, Thou hast well said.
40And after that, they durst not aske him any question at all.
From verse 19
- Deuteronomy 25:5–10Rank 1 from verse 19
5¶ If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband’s brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband’s brother unto her.
6And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.
7And if the man like not to take his brother’s wife, then let his brother’s wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband’s brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband’s brother.
8Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;
9Then shall his brother’s wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother’s house.
10And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.
5¶ *If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and haue no child, the wife of the dead shall not marrie without, vnto a stranger: her ‖husbands brother shall go in vnto her, and take her to him to wife, and performe the duetie of an husbands brother vnto her.
6And it shall be, that the first borne which she beareth, shall succeede in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.
7And if the man like not to take his brothers wife, then let his ‖brothers wife go vp to the gate, vnto the Elders, and say, *My husbands brother refuseth to raise vp vnto his brother a name in Israel: he will not performe the dutie of my husbands brother.
8Then the Elders of his citie shall call him and speake vnto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her:
9Then shal his brothers wife come vnto him in the presence of the Elders, and loose his shooe from off his foote, and spit in his face, and shall answere, and say, So shall it bee done vnto that man that will not build vp his brothers house.
10And his name shall bee called in Israel, the house of him that hath his shooe loosed.
- Genesis 38:8Rank 2 from verse 19
- Ruth 1:11–13Rank 3 from verse 19
11And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?
12Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;
13Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the Lord is gone out against me.
11And Naomi said, Turne againe, my daughters: why will you goe with mee? Are there yet any moe sonnes in my wombe, that they may be your husbands?
12Turne againe, my daughters, go your way, for I am too old to haue an husband: if I should say, I haue hope, if I should ‖haue a husband also to night, and should also beare sonnes:
13Would ye †tary for them till they were growen? would ye stay for them from hauing husbands? nay my daughters: for †it grieueth me much for your sakes, that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.
5Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.
5Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitesse, the wife of the dead, to raise vp the name of the dead vpon his inheritance.
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Mark 12:17
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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To give, deliver, present, offer, return, repay, yield, perform, or award what is due, required, produced, deserved, or entrusted.
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The one true God.
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Wondered or was filled with amazement.
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Mark 12:18
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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resurrection
A rising again from the dead to bodily life.
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Mark 12:19
One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.
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Set down, recorded, composed, or communicated in writing; the past tense of write.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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1. To depart, cease from, abandon, forsake, release, permit, entrust, bequeath, cause or allow to remain, omit, exclude, or not take. 2. As a noun, permission or liberty to act, including permission to depart.
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Sense 1: At or toward the back or rear of a person, place, or thing; following after. Sense 2: Remaining or left after another has departed or died. Sense 3: Inferior, deficient, or falling short in relation to another.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
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Sense 1: To rouse; to stir up. Sense 2: To lift or set upright. Sense 3: To exalt. Sense 4: To build or produce. Sense 5: To call forth. Sense 6: To restore to life.
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Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.
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12:13¶ And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
12:13¶ *And they send vnto him certaine of the Pharises, and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
12:14And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not?
12:14And when they were come, they say vnto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth. Is it lawfull to giue tribute to Cesar, or not?
12:15Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
12:15Shall we giue, or shall we not giue? But he knowing their hypocrisie, said vnto them, Why tempt yee mee? Bring me a †penny that I may see it.
12:16And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cæsar’s.
12:16And they brought it: and he saith vnto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said vnto him, Cesars.
12:17And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.
12:17And Iesus answering, said vnto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesars: and to God the things that are Gods. And they maruailed at him.
Selected passage12:18¶ Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
12:18¶ *Then come vnto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection, and they asked him, saying,
Selected passage12:19Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
12:19Master, Moses wrote vnto vs, If a mans brother die, and leaue his wife behind him, and leaue no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise vp seed vnto his brother.
Selected passage12:20Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
12:20Now there were seuen brethren: and the first tooke a wife, and dying left no seede.
12:21And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.
12:21And the second tooke her, and died, neither left he any seed, and the third likewise.
12:22And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.
12:22And the seuen had her, and left no seede: last of all the woman died also.
12:23In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
12:23In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seuen had her to wife.
12:24And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
12:24And Iesus answering, said vnto them, Doe ye not therefore erre, because yee know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
12:25For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
12:25For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are giuen in marriage: but are as the Angels which are in heauen.
12:26And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
12:26And as touching the dead, that they rise: haue ye not read in the booke of Moses, how in the bush God spake vnto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isahac, and the God of Iacob?
12:27He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.
12:27Hee is not the God of the dead, but the God of the liuing: yee therefore doe greatly erre.