"Give What To WHO?"

¹⁵ Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. ¹⁶ They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with him. “Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. ¹⁷ Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

¹⁸ But Jesus knew their evil motives. “You hypocrites!” he said. “Why are you trying to trap me? ¹⁹ Here, show me the coin used for the tax.” When they handed him a Roman coin, ²⁰ he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”
²¹ “Caesar’s,” they replied.
“Well, then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”
²² His reply amazed them, and they went away.
Matthew 22:15-22 

You have to give it to the Pharisees.....they were bound and determined to trip Jesus up so they could get rid of Him.  And today's passage is no exception.  

Let's look at 5 points here:

   1.   Beware of those who flatter you!  The Pharisees said, "We know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartial and don't play favorites."

    2.  Beware the hook!  "Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

    3.  Be prepared to side step the trap! Jesus asked for a coin used to pay taxes and received a denari.  Then He asked the Pharisees, "Who's picture and title are stamped on this coin?" 

    4.  Be prepared to speak the truth!  "Caesar's," [the Pharisees] replied. Then Jesus told them the obvious: "If it is Caesar's then give it to Caesar, if it is God's then give it to God!"

   5.  When the TRUTH is told, "Pharisees" of all kinds will be flabbergasted!