Matthew 22:15-22 - Paying Taxes To Caesar

Matthew 22:15-22

15 Then the Pharisees going forth, took counsel how they might ensnare Him in His speech. 16 And they send to Him their own disciples along with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and that thou art teaching the way of God in truth, and there is not a care to thee for any one; for thou dost not look into the face of men. 17 Then tell us, what seems good to thee? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

18 And Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, O ye hypocrites? 19 Show me the tribute money: and they brought Him a denarion. 20 And He says to them, Whose is this image and superscription?

21 They say to Him, Caesar's. Then He says to them, Therefore render Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things which are God's. 22 And hearing they are astonished, and leaving Him, they went away.

Mark 12:13-17

13 And they send to Him certain ones of the Pharisees and Herodians, that they may catch Him with speech. 14 And they having come, say to Him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and there is not a care to thee for any one: for thou dost not look into the face of men, but thou dost teach the way of God in truth: is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? must we give, or must we not give? 15 And knowing their hypocrisy, He said to them, Why tempt ye me? Bring to me the denarion, that I may see it. 16 And they brought it. And He says to them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they say to Him, Caesar's.

17 And Jesus responding said to them, Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things which are God's. And they were astonished at Him.

Luke 20:20-26

20 And laying in wait for Him, they sent sharpers, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might catch his word, in order to turn Him over to the government and authority of the proconsul. 21 They asked Him saying, Teacher, we know that thou dost speak and teach correctly; and thou dost not receive the face; but thou dost teach the way of God in truth: 22 is it lawful for us give tribute to Caesar, or not?

23 And He knowing their rascality, said to them, Why tempt ye me? 24 Show me the denarion. Whose image and superscription has it? And they responding said, Caesar's.

25 And He said to them, Therefore render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things which are God's.

26 And they were not able to criticise His word before the people: and being astonished at His answer, they were silent.