Luke 20:20-26 ▼

20 And having watched [Him], they sent forth ones lying in wait, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of His word, to deliver Him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor,

21 and they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we have known that You say and teach correctly, and do not receive a person, but in truth teach the way of God.

22 Is it lawful to us to give tribute to Caesar or not?”

23 And He, having perceived their craftiness, said to them, “Why do you tempt Me?

24 Show Me a denarius; of whom does it have an image and inscription?” And they answering said, “Of Caesar”:

25 and He said to them, “Give back, therefore, the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God”;

26 and they were not able to take hold on His saying before the people, and having wondered at His answer, they were silent.