12. And they were seeking to seize Him, but feared the crowd, for they knew He had spoken the parable against them. And leaving Him, they went away.
13. And they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in a word.
14. And when they came, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and it does not concern You about anyone, for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of Elohim in truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
15. “Should we pay, or should we not pay?” And He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you try Me? Bring Me a silver piece to look at.”
16. And they brought it, and He said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” And they said to Him, “Caesar’s.”
17. So יהושע said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to Elohim what is Elohim’s.” And they marvelled at Him.
18. And Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him. And they asked Him, saying,
19. “Teacher, Mosheh wrote to us that if a brother of anyone dies, and leaves his wife behind, and leaves no children, his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.
20. “There were seven brothers, and the first took a wife, and died, leaving no offspring.
21. “And the second took her, and he died, leaving behind no offspring. And the third likewise.
22. “And the seven left no offspring. Last of all the woman died too.