And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
And when they were come, they say unto him, Master - or 'teacher' х Didaskale (G1320)] -- We know that thou art true, and carest for no man; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth. By such flattery-though they said only the truth-they hoped to throw Him off His guard.
Is it lawful to give tribute [ keenson (G2778 )] to Caesar, or not? It was the civil poll-tax paid by all enrolled in the 'Census.' See the note at Matthew 17:25.