Matthew 22:15-22

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁵ Then the Pharisees going, consulted among themselves how to insnare him in his speech.

¹⁶ And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou dost not regard the person of men.

¹⁷ Tell us therefore what dost thou think, is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

¹⁸ But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said: Why do you tempt me, ye hypocrites?

¹⁹ Shew me the coin of the tribute. And they offered him a penny.

²⁰ And Jesus saith to them: Whose image and inscription is this?

²¹ They say to him: Caesar's. Then he saith to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and to God, the things that are God's.

²² And hearing this they wondered, and leaving him, went their ways.