Ch. 353 - One With Authority

Even the Pharisees called Jesus 'Teacher'.

'Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be honest. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.'
[Luke 20:20]

Come on, guys.

'So the spies questioned him: "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?" '
[Luke 20:21-22]

I mean, you can't fool Jesus Christ, Son of God.

'He saw through their duplicity and said to them, "Show me a denarius. Whose portrait and inscription are on it?" '
[Luke 20:23-24]

Seems like a simple question, right?

' "Caesar's," they replied.'
[Luke 20:25a]

Wait for it...

'He said to them, "Then give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." '
[Luke 20:25b]

Wait for it...

'They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.'
[Luke 20:26]

They were unable...
They were astonished...
They were silent...