Matthew 22

17 Tell us then, what do You think? Is it permissible [according to Jewish law and tradition] to pay a *22:17 Every Jew was required to pay the poll-tax. It was considered a sign of subservience to Rome.poll-tax to Caesar, or not?" 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, asked, "Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites?19 Show me the coin used for the poll-tax." And they brought Him a denarius [a day’s wage]. 20 And Jesus said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?"21 They said, "[*22:21 Tiberius Caesar came to the throne after the death of his stepfather, Augustus, in a.d. 14 and ruled the Roman Empire until his death in a.d. 37. He was a brilliant military general, but an incompetent, irresponsible ruler. Most biblical references to "Caesar" refer to Tiberius.The Emperor Tiberius] Caesar’s." Then He said to them, "Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s."