bwe Matthew:22:15-22
bwe@Matthew:22:15 @ Then the Pharisees went away. They planned how to make Jesus say something wrong.
bwe@Matthew:22:16 @ They sent their disciples to him with some of Herods people. They said, Teacher, we know that you are true. We know that you teach the true way of God. You do not fear any person, or care how great he is.
bwe@Matthew:22:17 @ So tell us. What do you think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or is it not?
bwe@Matthew:22:18 @ Jesus knew they were trying to get him into trouble. So he said to them, Why are you trying to get me to do wrong? You are not true to yourselves!
bwe@Matthew:22:19 @ Show me a piece of money used for tax. They brought him a piece of money.
bwe@Matthew:22:20 @ Whose picture and name is this? he asked.
bwe@Matthew:22:21 @ They said, Caesars.Then he said to them, Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. And give to God what belongs to God.
bwe@Matthew:22:22 @ When they heard that, they were surprised. They left him and went away.