12:13 Then ¹  they sent some of the Pharisees ²  and Herodians ³  to trap him with his own words. ⁴  12:14 When they came they said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and do not court anyone’s favor, because you show no partiality ⁵  but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. ⁶  Is it right ⁷  to pay taxes ⁸  to Caesar ⁹  or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we?” 12:15 But he saw through their hypocrisy and said ¹⁰  to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius ¹¹  and let me look at it.” 12:16 So ¹²  they brought one, and he said to them, “Whose image ¹³  is this, and whose inscription?” They replied, ¹⁴  “Caesar’s.” 12:17 Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” ¹⁵  And they were utterly amazed at him.