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They sent some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to him, that they might catch him in words.
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When they had come, they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don`t defer to anyone; for you aren`t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
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Shall we give, or shall we not give?" But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it."
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They brought it. He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?" They said to him, "Caesar`s."
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Jesus answered them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar`s, and to God the things that are God`s." They marveled greatly at him.