Mark 12:13-17
13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
14 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?
15 Shall 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.
16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar’s.
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 marveled at him.
How FIENDISH they were
Their Unusual Alliance
Mark 12:13a
13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians…
Their Ungodly Attempt
Mark 12:13b
…to CATCH HIM in his words.
Their Ungodly Attempt
Mark 12:14c,15a
Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
15 Shall we give, OR shall we not give?
How FLATTERING They Were
Mark 12:14
14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true…
Mark 12:14b
…and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men…
Mark 12:14c
…but teachest the way of God in truth:
How FOOLISH they were
Mark 12:15
But he, knowing their hypocrisy,
said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
Mark 12:16-17
16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar’s.
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 marveled at him.
Titus 2:7-10
7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.