KJV ORIGINAL
And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar’s.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they brought him the coin. Jesus looked at it and asked, 'Whose face is on this? Whose name?' They answered, 'Caesar's.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus already knew the answer — he was setting up something bigger.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Mark was traditionally written by John Mark for a Gentile Christian audience, likely in Rome, around 60-70 CE. It aimed
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