^{13 Ref} Then they sent to him certain of the Pharisees and the Herodians, so that they might make use of his words to take him by a trick.

^{14 Ref} And when they had come, they said to him, Master, we are certain that you are true, and have no fear of anyone: you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God: Is it right to give taxes to Caesar or not?

^{15 Ref} Are we to give or not to give? But he, conscious of their false hearts, said to them, Why do you put me to the test? give me a penny, so that I may see it.

^{16 Ref} And they gave him one. And he said to them, Whose is this image and name on it? And they said to him, Caesar's.

^{17 Ref} And Jesus said to them, Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's. And they were full of wonder at him.