21. So the spies asked Jesus, “Teacher, we know that what you say and teach is true. You teach the same to all people. You always teach the truth about God’s way.
22. Tell us, is it right that we pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
23. But Jesus knew that these men were trying to trick him. He said,
24. “Show me a coin. Whose name is on the coin? And whose picture is on it?”They said, “Caesar’s.”
25. Jesus said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s. And give to God the things that are God’s.”
26. The men were amazed at his answer. They could say nothing. They were not able to trap Jesus in anything he said before the people.
27. Some Sadducees came to Jesus. (Sadducees believe that people will not rise from death.) They asked,
28. “Teacher, Moses wrote that a man’s brother might die. He leaves a wife but no children. Then that man must marry the widow and have children for his dead brother.