God and Caesar

¹³ Then^(A) they sent some of the Pharisees^(B) and the Herodians^(C) to Him to trap Him by what He said.^{[a](D) 14} When they came, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know You are truthful and defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality^[b](E) but teach truthfully the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes^(F) to Caesar or not? ¹⁵ Should we pay, or should we not pay?”

But knowing their hypocrisy,^(G) He said to them, “Why are you testing^(H) Me? Bring Me a denarius^(I) to look at.” ¹⁶ So they brought one. “Whose image^(J) and inscription^(K) is this?” He asked them.

“Caesar’s,” they said.

¹⁷ Then Jesus told them, “Give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”^(L) And they were amazed^(M) at Him.

God and Caesar

²⁰ They^[a](A) watched closely^(B) and sent spies^(C) who pretended to be righteous,^[b] so they could catch Him in what He said,^[c](D) to hand Him^(E) over to the governor’s^(F) rule and authority. ²¹ They questioned Him, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly,^(G) and You don’t show partiality,^[d](H) but teach truthfully the way of God.^{(I) 22} Is it lawful^(J) for us to pay taxes^(K) to Caesar^(L) or not?”

²³ But detecting their craftiness, He said to them,^{[e] 24} “Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?”

“Caesar’s,” they said.

²⁵ “Well then,” He told them, “give back to Caesar^(M) the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.”

²⁶ They were not able to catch Him in what He said^[f] in public,^[g] and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.^(N)