Verse List for MARK 12:14

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OET (OET-RV) So they flattered him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest even if it upsets others, and that you teach the truth about God without caring about people’s opinions. Is it legal for us Jews to pay the poll tax to the Roman emperor or not? How should we handle this?”

OET-LV And having _come, they _are _saying to _him:
Teacher, we _have _known that you _are true, and is_ not _caring to _you about no _one, because/for you _are_ not _looking on appearance of _people, but you _are _teaching the way of_ the _god with the_truth.
Is _it _permitting to _give a_poll _tax to _Kaisar or not?
May _we _give or we _may_ not _give?

ULT And having come, they say to him, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and it is not a concern to you about anyone, for you do not look at the face of men, but you teach the way of God on the basis of truth. Is it lawful to give a poll tax to Caesar, or not? Should we give, or should we not give?”

UST When they arrived where Jesus was, they said to him, “Instructor, we realize that you say what is true. You do not pay attention to how important or powerful people are. So, you do not care about what other people think. Further, you truthfully instruct people about what God wants them to do. So, we want to ask you this: Does our law allow us to pay taxes to the Roman government, or does it not allow that? Should we pay the taxes, or should we not pay them?”

BSB “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial [and] teach the way of God in accordance with [the] truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay [them] or not?”

MSB “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial [and] teach the way of God in accordance with [the] truth. Is it lawful[fn] to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay [them] or not?”

BLB And having come, they say to Him, "Teacher, we know that You are true, and to You there is no care about any one; for You do not look on the appearance of men, but teach the way of God on the basis of the truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? Should we pay or not pay?"

AICNT And {coming, they say to him},[fn] “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and do not care about anyone; for you do not look at the face of men, but teach the way of God in truth. [[So tell us,]][fn] Is it lawful [[for us]][fn] to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? [Should we pay, or should we not pay?]”[fn]

OEB These men came to him and said, ‘Teacher, we know that you are an honest man, and are not afraid of anyone, for you pay no regard to a person’s position, but teach the way of God honestly; are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?

WEBBE When they had come, they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

WMBB When they had come, they asked him, “Rabbi, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

NET When they came they said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and do not court anyone’s favor, because you show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we?”

LSV and they having come, say to Him, “Teacher, we have known that You are true, and You are not caring for anyone, for You do not look to the face of men, but in truth teach the way of God; is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? May we give, or may we not give?”

FBV They arrived and said, “Teacher, we know you are a truthful person and you don't look for approval, because you don't care about status or position.[fn] Instead you teach God's way in accordance with the truth. So is it right to pay tribute to Caesar or not?

TCNT They came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that yoʋ are true and defer to no one, for yoʋ do not show partiality but teach the way of God in truth. [fn]Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we give or should we not give?”

T4T After they arrived, they said to him deceivingly, “Teacher, we know that you teach the truth. We also know that you are not concerned about what people say about you, even if an important person does not like what you say. Instead, you teach truthfully what God wants us to do. So tell us what you think about this matter: Is it right that we pay taxes to the Roman government, or not [MTY]? Should we pay the taxes, or should we not pay them?”

LEB And when they[fn] came, they said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and _⌊you do not care what anyone thinks_⌋,[fn] _⌊because you do not regard the opinion of people_⌋[fn] but teach the way of God in truth. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or should we not pay?”

BBE And when they had come, they said to him, Master, we are certain that you are true, and have no fear of anyone: you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God: Is it right to give taxes to Caesar or not?

Moff They came up and said to him, "Teacher, we know you are sincere and fearless; you do not court human favour, you teach the Way of God honestly. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

Wymth So they came to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you are a truthful man and you do not fear any one; for you do not recognize human distinctions, but teach God's way truly. Is it allowable to pay poll-tax to Caesar, or not?

ASV And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?

DRA Who coming, say to him: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker, and carest not for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar; or shall we not give it?

YLT and they having come, say to him, 'Teacher, we have known that thou art true, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face of men, but in truth the way of God dost teach; is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? may we give, or may we not give?'

Drby And they come and say to him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not men's person, but teachest the way of [fn]God with truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?

RV And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
(And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou/you art true, and carest not for any one: for thou/you regardest/regard not the person of men, but of a truth teachest/teach the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?)

SLT And they having come, say to him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and thou carest not for any one: for thou lookest not to the face of men, but in truth thou teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or no?

Wbstr And when they had come, they say to 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 Cesar, or not?

KJB-1769 And 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?
(And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou/you art true, and care for/about no man: for thou/you regardest/regard not the person of men, but teachest/teach the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?)

KJB-1611 And 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?
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps And assoone as they were come, they sayde vnto hym: Maister, we knowe that thou art true, & carest for no man, for thou considerest not the persons of men, but teachest the way of god truely: Is it lawfull to pay tribute to Caesar, or not?
(And as soon as they were come, they said unto him: Master, we know that thou/you art true, and care for/about no man, for thou/you considerest/consider not the persons of men, but teachest/teach the way of god truly: Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar, or not?)

Gnva And when they came, they saide vnto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou considerest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God truely, Is it lawfull to giue tribute to Cesar, or not?
(And when they came, they said unto him, Master, we know that thou/you art true, and care for/about no man: for thou/you considerest/consider not the person of men, but teachest/teach the way of God truly, Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?)

Cvdl And they came, and sayde vnto hi: Master, we knowe that thou art true and carest for no man. For thou regardest not the outwarde appearaunce of men, but teachest ye waye of God truly. Is it laufull to geue tribute vnto the Emperoure, or not?
(And they came, and said unto him: Master, we know that thou/you art true and care for/about no man. For thou/you regardest/regard not the outward appearance of men, but teachest/teach ye/you_all way of God truly. Is it lawful to give tribute unto the Emperor, or not?)

TNT And assone as they were come they sayd vnto him: master we knowe that thou arte true and carest for no man: for thou consyderest not the degre of men but teachest the waye of God truly: Ys it laufull to paye tribute to Cesar or not?
(And as soon as they were come they said unto him: master we know that thou/you art true and care for/about no man: for thou/you considerest/consider not the degree of men but teachest/teach the way of God truly: Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar or not?)

Wycl Whiche camen, and seien to hym, Maistir, we witen that thou art sothfast, and reckist not of ony man; for nethir thou biholdist in to the face of man, but thou techist the weie of God in treuthe. Is it leeueful that tribute be youun to the emperoure, or we schulen not yyue?
(Which came, and said to him, Master, we perceive that thou/you art truthful, and reckons_with/takes_notice_of not of any man; for neither thou/you behold in to the face of man, but thou/you teachest/teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful that tribute be given to the emperor, or we should not give?)

Luth Und sie kamen und sprachen zu ihm: Meister, wir wissen, daß du wahrhaftig bist und fragest nach niemand; denn du achtest nicht das Ansehen der Menschen, sondern du lehrest den Weg Gottes recht. Ist‘s recht, daß man dem Kaiser Zins gebe, oder nicht? Sollen wir ihn geben oder nicht geben?
(And they/she/them came and said to/for him: master, we/us realise, that you(sg) truthfully are and ask after no_one; because/than you(sg) pay_attention not the view/reputation the/of_the people, rather you(sg) you_teach the way/path/road God’s right. Is_it right, that man to_him Emperor interest give, or not? Should we/us him/it give or not give?)

ClVg Qui venientes dicunt ei: Magister, scimus quia verax es, et non curas quemquam: nec enim vides in faciem hominum, sed in veritate viam Dei doces. Licet dari tributum Cæsari, an non dabimus?[fn]
(Who coming they_say to_him: Teacher/Master, we_know because truthful you_are, and not/no worries anyone: but_not because sees in/into/on face of_men, but in/into/on with_truth way/road of_God you_teach. It’s_possible to_be_given tax/tribute to_Caesar, or not/no we_will_give?)

SR-GNT Καὶ ἐλθόντες, λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, “Διδάσκαλε, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθὴς εἶ, καὶ οὐ μέλει σοι περὶ οὐδενός, οὐ γὰρ βλέπεις εἰς πρόσωπον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλʼ ἐπʼ ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ διδάσκεις. Ἔξεστιν δοῦναι κῆνσον Καίσαρι ἢ οὔ; Δῶμεν ἢ μὴ δῶμεν;” ‡

UGNT καὶ ἐλθόντες, λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Διδάσκαλε, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθὴς εἶ, καὶ οὐ μέλει σοι περὶ οὐδενός; οὐ γὰρ βλέπεις εἰς πρόσωπον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλ’ ἐπ’ ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ διδάσκεις. ἔξεστιν δοῦναι κῆνσον Καίσαρι ἢ οὔ? δῶμεν ἢ μὴ δῶμεν?

SBL-GNT ⸀καὶ ἐλθόντες λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· Διδάσκαλε, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθὴς εἶ καὶ οὐ μέλει σοι περὶ οὐδενός, οὐ γὰρ βλέπεις εἰς πρόσωπον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλʼ ἐπʼ ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ θεοῦ διδάσκεις· ἔξεστιν ⸂δοῦναι κῆνσον Καίσαρι⸃ ἢ οὔ; δῶμεν ἢ μὴ δῶμεν;

RP-GNT Οἱ δὲ ἐλθόντες λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Διδάσκαλε, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθὴς εἶ, καὶ οὐ μέλει σοι περὶ οὐδενός· οὐ γὰρ βλέπεις εἰς πρόσωπον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλ' ἐπ' ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ θεοῦ διδάσκεις. Ἔξεστιν κῆνσον Καίσαρι δοῦναι, ἢ οὔ;

TC-GNT [fn]οἱ δὲ ἐλθόντες λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Διδάσκαλε, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθὴς εἶ καὶ οὐ μέλει σοι περὶ οὐδενός· οὐ γὰρ βλέπεις εἰς πρόσωπον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλ᾽ ἐπ᾽ ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ διδάσκεις. [fn]ἔξεστι [fn]κῆνσον Καίσαρι δοῦναι ἢ οὔ; δῶμεν ἢ μὴ δῶμεν;