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Luke 20:20-26
New Matthew Bible
Luke 20:20-26
New Matthew Bible
20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies who would pretend to be sincere, to take him in his words, and to deliver him to the power and authority of the governor. 21 And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that you say and teach right, and do not consider any man’s degree, but teach the way of God truly. 22 Is it lawful for us to pay tribute to Caesar, or no?
23 He perceived their craftiness and said to them, Why do you bait me? 24 Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription does it have?
They answered and said, Caesar’s.
25 And he said to them, Give then to Caesar that which belongs to Caesar, and to God that which belongs to God.
26 And they could not reprove his saying before the people. But they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
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Luke 20:20-26
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Luke 20:20-26
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Paying Taxes to Caesar(A)
20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said,(B) so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.(C) 21 So the spies questioned him: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.(D) 22 Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
23 He saw through their duplicity and said to them, 24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
25 He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s,(E) and to God what is God’s.”
26 They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.
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