17. Then, gazing at them, he said: "Then what does this mean, which is written: 'The stone which the builders have rejected, the same has become the head of the corner?'
18. Everyone who falls on that stone will be shattered. And anyone upon whom it falls will be crushed."
19. And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, were seeking to lay hands on him in that same hour, but they feared the people. For they realized that he had spoken this parable about them.
20. And being attentive, they sent traitors, who would pretend that they were just, so that they might catch him in his words and then hand him over to the power and authority of the procurator.
21. And they questioned him, saying: "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and that you do not consider anyone's status, but you teach the way of God in truth.
22. Is it lawful for us to pay the tribute to Caesar, or not?"
23. But realizing their deceitfulness, he said to them: "Why do you test me?