10Haven`t you even read this scripture: `The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner.
11This was from the Lord, It is marvelous in our eyes`?"
12They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.
13They sent some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to him, that they might catch him in words.
14When they had come, they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don`t defer to anyone; for you aren`t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
15Shall we give, or shall we not give?" But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it."
16They brought it. He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?" They said to him, "Caesar`s."