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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 22, Verse 17

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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.
King James Version
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
American Standard Version
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
New English Translation
Show me the coin used for the tax.” So they brought him a denarius.
World English Bible
Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to 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:
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Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
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And last of all the woman died also.