15Then the Pharisees having gone, took counsel how they might ensnare him in words,
16and they send to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, `Teacher, we have known that thou art true, and the way of God in truth thou dost teach, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face of men;
17tell us, therefore, what dost thou think? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?`
18And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, `Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?
19show me the tribute-coin?` and they brought to him a denary;
20and he saith to them, `Whose [is] this image and the inscription?`
21they say to him, `Caesar`s;` then saith he to them, `Render therefore the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;`
