Matthew 22:20-22

New Testament for Everyone

²⁰ “This . . . image,” said Jesus, “and this . . . inscription. Who do they belong to?”

²¹ “Caesar,” they said.

“Well then,” said Jesus, “you’d better give Caesar back what belongs to Caesar! And—give God what belongs to God!”

²² When they heard that they were astonished. They left him and went away.