²² Tell us, is it ·right [permissible; lawful] for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” [^CSaying yes would anger Jews who hated Roman rule; saying no could result in being charged with insurrection.]

²³ But Jesus, knowing ·they were trying to trick him [^Ltheir craftiness/duplicity], said, ²⁴ “Show me a ·coin [^Ldenarius]. Whose ·image [likeness; portrait] and ·name [inscription; title] are on it?”

They said, “Caesar’s.” [^CIronically, the religious leaders carry coins bearing the idolatrous image of Caesar.]