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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 22, Verse 15

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‹For many are called, but few› [are] ‹chosen.›
King James Version
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in [his] talk.
American Standard Version
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in [his] talk.
New English Translation
Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
World English Bible
Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.
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And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any [man]: for thou regardest not the person of men.
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Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
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But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, ‹Why tempt ye me,› [ye] ‹hypocrites?›
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‹Shew me the tribute money.› And they brought unto him a penny.
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And he saith unto them, ‹Whose› [is] ‹this image and superscription?›
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They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, ‹Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.›
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When they had heard [these words], they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
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The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
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Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
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Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: