15. Then the Pharisees went away and planned to trap Jesus into saying the wrong thing.
16. They sent their disciples to him along with Herod’s followers. They said to him, “Teacher, we know that you tell the truth and that you teach the truth about the way of God. You don’t favor individuals because of who they are.
17. So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to the emperor or not?”
18. Jesus recognized their evil plan, so he asked, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
19. Show me a coin used to pay taxes.”They brought him a coin.
20. He said to them, “Whose face and name is this?”