13 Later they sent some Pharisees with some of Herod’s supporters to Jesus in an attempt to catch him out by what he said.
14 They arrived and said, "Teacher, we know you are a truthful person and you don’t look for approval, because you don’t care about status or position.12:14. Literally, "You have no concern for anyone because you do not look at the face of men." However, this literal translation could make it seem that Jesus was uncaring and indifferent. Instead you teach God’s way in accordance with the truth. So is it right to pay tribute to Caesar or not?
17 "Then give back to Caesar what belongs to him, and give back to God what belongs to him," Jesus told them. They were amazed at his reply.
18 Then the Sadducees, who deny the resurrection, came and asked a question:
28 One of the religious teachers came and heard them arguing. He recognized that Jesus had given them a good answer. So he asked him, "Which is the most important commandment of all?"
29 Jesus replied, "The first commandment is, ‘Hear, Israel, the Lord our God is one. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your spirit, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’12:30. Quoting Deuteronomy 6:4. 31 The second is ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’12:31. Quoting Leviticus 19:18. There’s no more important commandment than these."