The Tribute Money

Saint Luke - Chapter 20

Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no? J-J Tissot

[20] Et observantes miserunt insidiatores, qui se justos simularent, ut caparent eum in sermone, ut traderent illum principatui, et potestati praesidis.
And being upon the watch, they sent spies, who should feign themselves just, that they might take hold of him in his words, that they might deliver him up to the authority and power of the governor.

[21] Et interrogaverunt eum, dicentes : Magister, scimus quia recte dicis et doces : et non accipis personam, sed viam Dei in veritate doces.
And they asked him, saying: Master, we know that thou speakest and teachest rightly: and thou dost not respect any person, but teachest the way of God in truth.

[22] Licet nobis tributum dare Caesari, an non?
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no?

[23] Considerans autem dolum illorum, dixit ad eos : Quid me tentatis?
But he considering their guile, said to them: Why tempt you me?

[24] ostendite mihi denarium. Cujus habet imaginem et inscriptionem? Respondentes dixerunt ei : Caesaris.
shew me a penny. Whose image and inscription hath it? They answering, said to him, Caesar's.

[25] Et ait illis : Reddite ergo quae sunt Caesaris, Caesari : et quae sunt Dei, Deo.
And he said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's: and to God the things that are God's.

[26] Et non potuerunt verbum ejus reprehendere coram plebe : et mirati in responso ejus, tacuerunt.
And they could not reprehend his word before the people: and wondering at his answer, they held their peace.

Totus tuus ego sum 

Et omnia mea tua sunt;

Tecum semper tutus sum:
Ad Jesum per Mariam