Show me the coin used for the census tax.” And they brought a denariusa to him.
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A denarius was a coin that was one day’s wage for a laborer.
“census tax.” The Greek word is kēnsos (#2778 κῆνσος). In the NT it referred to the tax or tribute levied on individuals, and it was to be paid yearly. See commentary on Mark 12:14.
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