Luke 20:19-21

New American Standard Bible

Paying Taxes to Caesar

¹⁹ The scribes and the chief priests ^(A)tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and yet they feared the people; for they were aware that He had spoken this parable against them. ^20 (B)And so they watched Him ^[a]closely, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order ^(C)that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could hand Him over to the jurisdiction and authority of ^(D)the governor. ²¹ And the spies questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You ^[b]are not partial to anyone, but You teach the way of God on the basis of truth.