Which religious groups asked Jesus about payment of taxes to Caesar?
Pharisees and Sadducees
Pharisees and Herodians
Sadducees and Herodians
Herodians and Zealots
Correct answer is B
Matthew 22:15-22 (RSV):
"Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how to entangle him in his talk. And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God truthfully, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?'"
Mark 12:13-17 (RSV):
"And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to entrap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are true, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?'"