20And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.
21And they put a question to him, saying, Master, we are certain that your teaching and your words are right, and that you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God:
22Is it right for us to make payment of taxes to Caesar or not?
23But he saw through their trick and said to them,
24Let me see a penny. Whose image and name are on it? And they said, Caesar's.
25And he said, Then give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.
26And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.
