Jesus and the Roman tax � Mark 12:13-17 (NLT)

Later the leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. �Teacher,� they said, �we know how honest you are. You are impartial and don�t play favorites. You teach the way of God truthfully. Now tell us�is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them, or shouldn�t we?�

Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, �Why are you trying to trap me? Show me a Roman coin, and I�ll tell you.� When they handed it to him, he asked, �Whose picture and title are stamped on it?� �Caesar�s,� they replied.

�Well, then,� Jesus said, �give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.�

His reply completely amazed them.