Matthew 22:15-22
Tribute to Caesar
15 aThen the Pharisees went and ▼▼ Lit took counsel
plotted together how they might trap Him ▼▼ Lit in word
in what He said. 16And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the dHerodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and ▼▼ Lit it is not a concern to You about anyone; i.e. You do not seek anyone’s favor
defer to no one; for You are not partial to any. 17“Tell us then, what do You think? Is it ▼▼ Or permissible
lawful to give a gpoll-tax to hCaesar, or not?” 18But Jesus perceived their ▼▼ Or wickedness
malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites? 19“Show Me the jcoin used for the poll-tax.” And they brought Him a ▼▼ The denarius was a day’s wages
denarius. 20And He said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” 21They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He said to them, l“Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.” 22And hearing this, they were amazed, and mleaving Him, they went away.
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