¹⁷ Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar^(A) or not?”

¹⁹ Show me the coin used for the tax.” They brought him a denarius.^[a]

¹⁴ When they came, they said to him, “Teacher, we know you are truthful and don’t care what anyone thinks, nor do you show partiality^(A) but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes^(B) to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we?”

⁷ Pay your obligations^(A) to everyone: taxes to those you owe taxes,^(B) tolls to those you owe tolls, respect to those you owe respect,^(C) and honor to those you owe honor.