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Mark 12:13-34 Traps, tricks & the truth

People may sometimes try to trip us up. That is what is happening to Jesus in this passage. Jesus behaves very wisely and his replies are recorded to help us to know how to respond to these kind of questions. The Pharisees and Herodians are in opposition to one another – Jesus’ answers are unlikely to satisfy both groups. It seems likely that Jesus is moments away from being arrested for what he says next …