19. And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.
20. And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
21. And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not the person of any, but of a truth teachest the way of God:
22. Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
23. But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,
24. Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? And they said, Caesar's.
25. And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.
26. And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.
27. And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they which say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him,
28. saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, that if a man's brother die, having a wife, and he be childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
29. There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died childless;
30. and the second;