14. “Yes, many people are invited. But only a few are chosen.”
15. Then the Pharisees left the place where Jesus was teaching. They made plans to catch him saying something wrong.
16. They sent some men to Jesus. They were some of their own followers and some from the group called Herodians. They said, “Teacher, we know you are an honest man. We know you teach the truth about God’s way. You are not afraid of what others think about you. All people are the same to you.
17. So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
18. But Jesus knew that these men were trying to trick him. So he said, “You hypocrites! Why are you trying to catch me saying something wrong?
19. Show me a coin used for paying the tax.” They showed Jesus a silver coin.
20. Then he asked, “Whose picture is on the coin? And whose name is written on the coin?”
21. They answered, “It is Caesar’s picture and Caesar’s name.” Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”
22. When they heard what Jesus said, they were amazed. They left him and went away.
23. That same day some Sadducees came to Jesus. (Sadducees believe that no one will rise from death.) The Sadducees asked Jesus a question.
24. They said, “Teacher, Moses told us that if a married man dies and had no children, his brother must marry the woman. Then they will have children for the dead brother.
25. There were seven brothers among us. The first brother married but died. He had no children. So his brother married the woman.
26. Then the second brother also died. The same thing happened to the third brother and all the other brothers.
27. The woman was the last to die.
28. But all seven men had married her. So when people rise from death, whose wife will she be?”
29. Jesus answered, “You are so wrong! You don’t know what the Scriptures say. And you don’t know anything about God’s power.
30. At the time when people rise from death, there will be no marriage. People will not be married to each other. Everyone will be like the angels in heaven.