Luke 20:19-26

19Then the experts in the law and the chief priests wanted to arrest him that very hour, because they realized he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.

20Then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.

21Thus they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

22Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?”

23But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,

24“Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They said, “Caesar’s.”

25So he said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

26Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.