Parallel Gospels 80 - Paying Taxes

Matthew 22:15-22Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

God and Caesar

15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to trap Him by what He said.[a] 16 They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality.[b] 17 Tell us, therefore, what You think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

18 But perceiving their malice, Jesus said, “Why are you testing Me, hypocrites? 19 Show Me the coin used for the tax.” So they brought Him a denarius.20 “Whose image and inscription is this?” He asked them.

21 “Caesar’s,” they said to Him.

Then He said to them, “Therefore give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 22 When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.

Mark 12:13-17Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

God and Caesar

13 Then they sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to Him to trap Him by what He said.[a]14 When they came, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know You are truthful and defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality[b] but teach truthfully the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?15 Should we pay, or should we not pay?”

But knowing their hypocrisy, He said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.”16 So they brought one. “Whose image and inscription is this?” He asked them.

“Caesar’s,” they said.

17 Then Jesus told them, “Give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him.

Luke 20:20-26 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

God and Caesar

20 They[a] watched closely and sent spies who pretended to be righteous,[b] so they could catch Him in what He said,[c] to hand Him over to the governor’s rule and authority. 21 They questioned Him, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You don’t show partiality,[d] but teach truthfully the way of God. 22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

23 But detecting their craftiness, He said to them,[e]24 “Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?”

“Caesar’s,” they said.

25 “Well then,” He told them, “give back to Caesarthe things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.”

26 They were not able to catch Him in what He said[f]in public,[g] and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.