Matthew 22: 15 - 21
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| 15
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Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how to entangle him in his talk.
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| 16
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And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Hero'di-ans, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God truthfully, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men.
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| 17
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Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
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| 18
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But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why put me to the test, you hypocrites?
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| 19
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Show me the money for the tax." And they brought him a coin.
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| 20
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And Jesus said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?"
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| 21
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They said, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
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