Luke 20:19-26 Upon this the chief priests and the Scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they were afraid of the people, for they knew that he had spoken this parable with a view to them.

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁹ Upon this the chief priests and the Scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, [but they were afraid of the people,] for they knew that he had spoken this parable with a view to them. ²⁰ Therefore, having watched him diligently, they sent to him spies who should feign themselves to be righteous men, that they might lay hold of some word of his, in order to deliver him up to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor. ²¹ So they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou speakest and teachest uprightly, and that thou art not a respecter of persons, but teachest the way of God with truth. ²² Is it lawful for us to pay tribute to Caesar, or is it not? ²³ But he, knowing their craftiness, said to them, Why are you trying me? ²⁴ Shew me a deniar. Whose image and inscription hath it? When they in reply, said, Caesar's; ²⁵ then he said to them, Render then to Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and to God, the things which are God's. ²⁶ So they were not able to take advantage of his decision before the people. Therefore, having expressed admiration at his answer, they held their peace.