And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute for the temple came to Peter, and said, does not your master pay tribute?

he said, yes. and when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, what think you Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of others?

tell us therefore, what is your opinion? is it lawful to pay tribute to Cesar, or no?

shew me the tribute money. and they brought him a penny.

when they were come, they said to him, master, we know that you are sincere, that you are not influenced by any one, for you have no regard to the person of men: but teach us the way of God according to truth. now should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? shall we pay, or shall we not pay?

should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no?

and thus they began their charge, we found this man subverting our nation, opposing the giving tribute to Cesar, asserting that he himself is Christ the king.

from a principle of conscience. for this is the reason why you also pay tribute, because under God, they are continually

attending upon the publick administration. render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, reverence to whom reverence, honour to whom honour.