Parallel Bible results for "Luke 20:20-26"

Luke 20:20-26

New Revised Standard NRS

20 So they watched him and sent spies who pretended to be honest, in order to trap him by what he said, so as to hand him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.

21 So they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are right in what you say and teach, and you show deference to no one, but teach the way of God in accordance with truth.

22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?"

23 But he perceived their craftiness and said to them,

24 "Show me a denarius. Whose head and whose title does it bear?" They said, "The emperor's."

25 He said to them, "Then give to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's."

26 And they were not able in the presence of the people to trap him by what he said; and being amazed by his answer, they became silent.

New International Version NIV

20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.

21 So the spies questioned him: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

22 Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

23 He saw through their duplicity and said to them,

24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?”“Caesar’s,” they replied.

25 He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

26 They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.