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Luke 20:22

Is it right for us to make payment of taxes to Caesar or not?

Luke 20:22 · Bible in Basic English

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Luke 20:22 in other translations

KJV King James Version

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

WEB World English Bible

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

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In context

19 And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.

20 And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.

21 And they put a question to him, saying, Master, we are certain that your teaching and your words are right, and that you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God:

22 Is it right for us to make payment of taxes to Caesar or not?

23 But he saw through their trick and said to them,

24 Let me see a penny. Whose image and name are on it? And they said, Caesar's.

25 And he said, Then give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.

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