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 Caesar, or not?
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Verse 14 is found in chapter 12 of Mark. The question about paying tribute to Caesar shows Jesus’ ability to avoid a false opposition between political responsibility and faithfulness to God. His answer maintains divine sovereignty without ignoring civil obligations.
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Und sie kamen und sprachen zu ihm: Meister, wir wissen, daß du wahrhaftig bist und fragst nach niemand; denn du achtest nicht das Ansehen der Menschen, sondern du lehrst den Weg Gottes recht. Ist's recht, daß man dem Kaiser Zins gebe, oder nicht? Sollen wir ihn geben oder nicht geben?
Y viniendo ellos, le dicen: Maestro, sabemos que eres hombre de verdad, y que no te cuidas de nadie; porque no miras a la apariencia de hombres, antes con verdad enseñas el camino de Dios: ¿Es lícito dar tributo a César, o no? ¿Daremos, o no daremos?
Et ils vinrent lui dire: Maître, nous savons que tu es vrai, et que tu ne t'inquiètes de personne; car tu ne regardes pas à l'apparence des hommes, et tu enseignes la voie de Dieu selon la vérité. Est-il permis, ou non, de payer le tribut à César?
Ed essi, venuti, gli dissero: Maestro, noi sappiamo che tu sei verace, e che tu non ti curi di alcuno; perciocchè tu non hai riguardo alla qualità delle persone degli uomini, ma insegni la via di Dio in verità. È egli lecito di dare il censo a Cesare o no? glielo dobbiamo noi dare, o no?
E, chegando eles, disseram-lhe: Mestre, sabemos que és homem de verdade, e de ninguém se te dá, porque não olhas à aparência dos homens, antes com verdade ensinas o caminho de Deus; é lícito dar o tributo a César, ou não? Daremos, ou não daremos?
他們來了,就對他說:「老師,我們知道你是誠實的,無論誰你都一視同仁;因為你不看人的面子,而是誠誠實實傳上帝的道。納稅給凱撒合不合法?
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