Luke 20:20-26

Christian Standard Bible

God and Caesar

²⁰ They^(A) watched closely^(B) and sent spies^(C) who pretended to be righteous,^[a] so that they could catch him in what he said,^(D) to hand him^(E) over to the governor’s^(F) rule and authority. ²¹ They questioned him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly,^(G) and you don’t show partiality^[b](H) but teach truthfully the way of God.^{(I) 22} Is it lawful^(J) for us to pay taxes^(K) to Caesar^(L) or not?”

²³ But detecting their craftiness, he said to them,^{[c] 24} “Show me a denarius.^[d] Whose image and inscription does it have?”

“Caesar’s,” they said.

²⁵ “Well then,” he told them, “give to Caesar^(M) the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

²⁶ They were not able to catch him in what he said in public, and being amazed at his answer, they became silent.^(N)