Mat 17:25
He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
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When they had heard {these words}, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, {ye} hypocrites?
And he saith unto them, Whose {is} this image and superscription? {superscription: or, inscription}
And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, {that} the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer {it to be so} now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute {is due}; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
But what think ye? A {certain} man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, {ye} hypocrites?
And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
Of a foreigner thou mayest exact {it again}: but {that} which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up {again, then} will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and {so} thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings. {pay: Chaldee, give} {revenue: or, strength}
When they had heard {these words}, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive {and} remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. {prevent: or, come before, or, anticipate, or, precede}