He says, "Yes." And Jesus anticipated him as he came into the house, saying, "What do you think, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive tax or tribute? from their sons, or from the aliens?"

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

Show me the tribute-coin." And they brought Him a denary.

And, coming, they say to Him, "Teacher, we know that Thou art true, and carest not for any one; for Thou lookest not into the face of men, but in truth teachest the way of God. 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 found This Man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ a King!"

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

Render to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.