But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Show me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar's.” He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.(Luke 20:23-26 ESV)
Having tried every possible way to get in Jesus' face, his opponents now try a "nice" approach - trying to flatter Him into saying something stupid. But He knows. They have the answer right their in their hands, and they were the creation of God's hands, but they were running away from Him. So, once and for all... for now... they are silent. That settles it.
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