Luke 20:21-23

Expanded Bible

²¹ So the spies asked Jesus, “Teacher, we know that what you say and teach is ·true [right; correct]. You ·pay no attention to who people are [play no favorites; are impartial; aren’t swayed by appearances], and you always teach ·the truth [with sincerity/honesty] about God’s way. 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,