G2541J–Καῖσαρ–Kaisar

Give us your judgement therefore: is it allowable for us to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?"

Καίσαρι Kaisari “to Caesar”

"Caesar's," they replied. "Pay therefore," He rejoined, "what is Caesar's to Caesar; and what is God's to God."

Καίσαρος. Kaisaros “Of Caesar.”Καίσαρος Kaisaros “of Caesar”Καίσαρι Kaisari “to Caesar”

So they came to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you are a truthful man and you do not fear any one; for you do not recognize human distinctions, but teach God's way truly. Is it allowable to pay poll-tax to Caesar, or not?

Καίσαρι Kaisari “to Caesar”

They brought one; and He asked them, "Whose is this likeness and this inscription?" "Caesar's," they replied.

Καίσαρος. Kaisaros “Caesar’s.”

"What is Caesar's," replied Jesus, "pay to Caesar--and what is God's, pay to God." And they wondered exceedingly at Him.

Καίσαρος Kaisaros “of Caesar”Καίσαρι Kaisari “to Caesar”

Is it allowable to pay a tax to Caesar, or not?"

Καίσαρι Kaisari “to Caesar”

"Show me a shilling; whose likeness and inscription does it bear?" "Caesar's," they said.

Καίσαρος. Kaisaros “Caesar’s.”

"Pay therefore," He replied, "what is Caesar's to Caesar--and what is God's to God."

Καίσαρος Kaisaros “of Caesar”Καίσαρι Kaisari “to Caesar”

"We have found this man," they said, "an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king."

Καίσαρι Kaisari “to Caesar”

Upon receiving this answer, Pilate was for releasing Him. But the Jews kept shouting, "If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar's. Every one who sets himself up as king declares himself a rebel against Caesar."

Καίσαρος. Kaisaros “of Caesar.”Καίσαρι. Kaisari “Caesar.”

This caused a storm of outcries, "Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!" "Am I to crucify your king?" Pilate asked. "We have no king, except Caesar," answered the High Priests.

Καίσαρα. Kaisara “Caesar.”