World English Bible
"Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?""
— Luke 20:22, World English Bible
“Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?”
“Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? ”
“Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?””
“Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no?”
“Is it right for us to make payment of taxes to Caesar or not?”
“Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?”
The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people--for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.
They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
They asked him, "Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, "Why do you test me?
Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?" They answered, "Caesar's."
He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."