He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What dost thou think, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive custom or tribute? from their own sons or from strangers?

tell us therefore what thou thinkest: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Shew me the money of the tribute. And they presented to him a denarius.

And they come and say to him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not men's person, but teachest the way of God with truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?

Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.

For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.

Render to all their dues: to whom tribute is due, tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.