Luke 20:17-23

New International Version

¹⁷ Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written:

¹⁸ Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”^(B)

¹⁹ The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him^(C) immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.^(D)

Paying Taxes to Caesar^(E)

²⁰ Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said,^(F) so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.^{(G) 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.^{(H) 22} Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

²³ He saw through their duplicity and said to them,