He said,"Yes."And when he cameinto the house,Jesusspoke to him first,saying,"Whatdo you think,Simon?From whomdo the kingsof the earthcollectcustomsorpoll-tax,from their sonsorfrom strangers?"
When Peter said,"From strangers,"Jesussaidto him, "Thenthe sonsare exempt.
"Tellus then,whatdo You think?Is it lawfulto givea poll-taxto Caesar,ornot?"
"ShowMe the coin[used] for the poll-tax."And they broughtHim a denarius.
They saidto Him, "Caesar's."ThenHe saidto them, "Thenrenderto Caesarthe things that are Caesar's;and to Godthe things that are God's."
But Jesusansweringsaidto him, "Permit[it] at this time;for in this wayit is fittingfor us to fulfillallrighteousness."Thenhe permittedHim.
"Is it lawfulfor us to paytaxesto Caesar,ornot?"
The menof Israelsaid,"Have you seenthismanwho is comingup? Surelyhe is comingup to defyIsrael.And it will be that the kingwill enrichthe manwhokillshim with greatrichesand will givehim his daughterand makehis father'shousefreein Israel."
