20 (A)So they (B)watched him and sent spies, who (C)pretended to be sincere, that they might (D)catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of (E)the governor. 21 So they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and (F)show no partiality,[a] but truly teach (G)the way of God. 22 Is it lawful for us to give (H)tribute to (I)Caesar, or not?”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 20:21 Greek and do not receive a face

以纳税的事问难耶稣(A)

20 经学家和祭司长差派奸细伪装好人去窥探耶稣,要在他的话上抓着把柄,好把他交由总督全权裁决。 21 奸细问他:“老师,我们知道你所说所教的都对,并且不讲情面,只照着真理把 神的道教导人。 22 我们纳税给凯撒可以不可以?”

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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?”

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