¹⁷Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give ^ztribute unto ^aCaesar, or not? ¹⁸But Jesus ^bperceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye ^chypocrites? ¹⁹Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a ^||penny. ²⁰And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and ^||superscription? ²¹They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, ^dRender therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

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Footnotes

zSee ch. 17:25.
bSee ch. 9:4.
cSo Mark 12:15.
||In value seven pence halfpenny: ch. 18:28. & 20:2. Mark 12:15.
||Or, inscription? So Acts 17:23 rather than Mark 15:26. Luke 23:38.

Cross references

a Luke 3:1.
d Rom. 13:7.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why put me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?”

But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? Show me the coin used for paying the tax.” They brought him a denarius, and he asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?”

“Caesar’s,” they replied.

Then he said to them, “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Perceiving their malicious intent, Jesus said, “Why are you testing me, hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax.” They brought him a denarius. “Whose image and inscription is this?” he asked them.

“Caesar’s,” they said to him.

Then he said to them, “Give, then, to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

NLTNew Living Translation

Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

But Jesus knew their evil motives. “You hypocrites!” he said. “Why are you trying to trap me? Here, show me the coin used for the tax.” When they handed him a Roman coin, he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”

“Caesar’s,” they replied.

“Well, then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore tell us what you think. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” But because he knew their maliciousness, Jesus said, “Hypocrites! Why are you testing me? Show me the coin for the tax!” So they brought him a denarius. And he said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Therefore give to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God!”