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So they sent to Him their disciples together with the Herodians; who said, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that you faithfully teach God's truth; and that no fear of man misleads you, for you are not biased by men's wealth or rank.
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Give us your judgement therefore: is it allowable for us to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?"
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Perceiving their wickedness, Jesus replied, "Why are you hypocrites trying to ensnare me?
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Show me the tribute coin." And they brought Him a shilling.
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"Whose likeness and inscription," He asked, "is this?"
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"Caesar's," they replied. "Pay therefore," He rejoined, "what is Caesar's to Caesar; and what is God's to God."
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They heard this, and were astonished; then left Him, and went their way.
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On the same day a party of Sadducees came to Him, contending that there is no resurrection. And they put this case to Him.
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"Teacher," they said, "Moses enjoined, `If a man die childless, his brother shall marry his widow, and raise up a family for him.'
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Now we had among us seven brothers. The eldest of them married, but died childless, leaving his wife to his brother.
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So also did the second and the third, down to the seventh,