King James Version

Mark 12:17

And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “And” (δὲ) before Jesus here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “they were amazed” (ἐξεθαύμαζον) before at here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “answering” (ἀποκριθεὶς) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “And they marveled” (καὶ ἐθαύμασαν) before at here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ὁhothe things that areὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the things that are”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.the things that areδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.εἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).αὐτοῖςautoishimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himΤὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ΚαίσαροςkaisarosCaesarΚαῖσαρ (kaisar)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Caesar”, the of-formG2541Caesar, a surname of the gens Iulia, which became practically synonymous with the Emperor for the time being; in the Gospels it always refers to Tiberias.ἀπόδοτεapodoteto payἀποδίδωμι (apodidōmi)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “to pay”, a single actionG591(a) I give back, return, restore, (b) I give, render, as due, (c) mid: I sell.ΚαίσαριkaisariCaesarΚαῖσαρ (kaisar)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Caesar”, the to- or for-formG2541Caesar, a surname of the gens Iulia, which became practically synonymous with the Emperor for the time being; in the Gospels it always refers to Tiberias.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἐξεθαύμαζονexethaumazonbe amazedἐκθαυμάζω (ekthaumazō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “be amazed”, an ongoing action in the pastG6028be amazedἐπ’epuponἐπί (epi)preposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.αὐτῷautōheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “he”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

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ἀποκριθεὶςapokritheisansweringἀποκρίνω (apokrinō)verb, aorist deponent participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “answering”, a single actionG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἐθαύμασανethaumasanthey marvelledθαυμάζω (thaumazō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they marvelled”, an ongoing action in the pastG2296(a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and Jesus answering said to them, 'Give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;' and they did wonder at him.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled greatly at him.

Young’s Literal Translation

and Jesus answering said to them, 'Give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;' and they did wonder at him.

World English Bible

Jesus answered them, “ Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar ’s, and to God the things that are God ’s.” They marveled greatly at him.

Darby Translation

And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered at him.

Douay-Rheims

And Jesus answering, said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

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