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⁽ⁿ⁾So they watched Him, and sent spies who ^[g]pretended to be righteous, in order ^(o)that they might ^[h]catch Him in some statement, so that they could deliver Him to the rule and the authority of ^(p)the governor.

They questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You ^[i]are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth.

Is it ^[j]lawful for us ^(q)to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"

But He detected their trickery and said to them,

"Show Me a ^[k]denarius. Whose ^[l]likeness and inscription does it have?" They said, "Caesar's."

And He said to them, "Then ^(r)render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

And they were unable to ^[m](s)catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.