Scripture Readings

Monday, December 31, 2012

Mark 12:13-17 (Gospel)

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Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words.
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When they had come, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and care about no one; for You do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
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Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.”
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So they brought it. And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.”
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And Jesus answered and said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at Him.