Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar? — If he had said, Yes, the Pharisees would have accused him to the people, as a betrayer of the liberties of his country. If he had said, No, the Herodians would have accused him to the Roman governor.
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Matthew 22:17
17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?