Luke 20:20-26

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

The Priests Try To Snare Jesus: Shall We Pay Taxes To Caesar?

²⁰ And having closely-watched Him, they sent forth spies pretending themselves to be righteous, in order that they might take-hold-of a statement of His, so as to hand Him over to the rule and the authority of the governor. ²¹ And they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly. And You do not receive^[a] the face, but You teach the way of God in accordance with truth. ²² Is it lawful that we should give a tribute^[b] to Caesar, or not?” ²³ But having perceived their craftiness, He said to them, ²⁴ “Show Me a denarius^[c]. Of whom does it have an image^[d] and inscription?” And the ones said, “Of Caesar”. ²⁵ And the One said to them, “Well-then^[e] give-back^[f] the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God”. ²⁶ And they were not able to take-hold-of a word of His in the presence of the people. And having marveled at His answer, they became silent.