Matthew 22
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
17 Ref tell us, therefore, what dost thou think? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?'
18 Ref And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, `Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?
19 Ref show me the tribute-coin?' and they brought to him a denary;
20 Ref and he saith to them, `Whose `is' this image and the inscription?'
21 Ref they say to him, `Caesar's;' then saith he to them, `Render therefore the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'
22 Ref and having heard they wondered, and having left him they went away.
World English Bible (WEB)
17 Ref Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
18 Ref But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, "Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
19 Ref Show me the tax money." They brought to him a denarius.
20 Ref He asked them, "Whose is this image and inscription?"
21 Ref They said to him, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
22 Ref When they heard it, they marveled, and left him, and went away.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
17 Ref Give us, then, your opinion of this: Is it right to give tax to Caesar, or not?
18 Ref But Jesus saw their trick and said, Oh false ones, why are you attempting to put me in the wrong?
19 Ref Let me see the tax money. And they gave him a penny.
20 Ref And he said to them, Whose is this image and name on it?
21 Ref They say to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.
22 Ref And hearing it, they were full of wonder, and went away from him.