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16 They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians,[a] saying, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion, for you do not regard a person’s status. 17 [b]Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?” 18 Knowing their malice, Jesus said, “Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?

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Footnotes

  1. 22:16 Herodians: see note on Mk 3:6. They would favor payment of the tax; the Pharisees did not.
  2. 22:17 Is it lawful: the law to which they refer is the law of God.