17 Give us your judgement therefore: is it allowable for us to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?«

18 Perceiving their wickedness, Jesus replied, »Why are you hypocrites trying to ensnare me?

19 Show me the tribute coin.« And they brought Him a shilling.

20 »Whose likeness and inscription,« He asked, »is this?«

21 »Caesar's,« they replied. »Pay therefore,« He rejoined, »what is Caesar's to Caesar; and what is God's to God.«