20. So the Jewish leaders waited for the right time to get Jesus. They sent some men to him, who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to find something wrong with what Jesus said. (If they found something wrong, then they could hand him over to the governor, who had the authority to arrest him.)
21. So the men said to Jesus, “Teacher, we know that what you say and teach is true. It doesn’t matter who is listening—you teach the same to all people. You always teach the truth about God’s way.
22. Tell us, is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
23. But Jesus knew that these men were trying to trick him. He said to them,
24. “Show me a silver coin. Whose name and picture are on it?” They said, “Caesar’s.”