Paying Tribute to Caesar

The Parable of the Lost Sheep Answer Key

1.     Who were the spies who pretended to be righteous?

a.     The Sadducees

b.     The Romans

c.      The Pharisees

d.     The Herodians   Matthew 22:15, Mark 12:13, Luke 20:20

2.     What type of coin did they show Jesus that was used to pay for Roman taxes?

a.     Denarii

b.     Drachma

c.      Denarius   Matthew 22:19, Mark 12:15, Luke 20:23

d.     Dinar

3.     Who were the Herodians?

a.     They were Herod worshipers.

b.     They were a group that believe Roman rule with Greek influence would bring them benefits.   Question 3 in student guide.

c.      They were a group that believed Jewish rule with Roman influence would bring them benefits.

d.     They were a group that believed Roman rule with Jewish influence would bring the benefits.

4.     What were the Pharisees and Herodians trying to accomplish when they came to Jesus?

a.     They wanted to see if he was the true son of God.

b.     They wanted to see if Jesus would be willing to join them in prayer.

c.      They pretended to be genuinely interested in his teachings, but their true goal was to deceive him.   Matthew 22:16, Mark 12:14, Luke 20:21

d.     They were looking to join with his disciples on His ministry.

5.     Whose image was on the coin?

a.     Jesus

b.     August Caesar   Matthew 22:21, Mark 12:16, Luke 20:23

c.      Herod Antipas

d.     Tiberius Augustus

6.     What was the question the Pharisees and Herodians asked Jesus to try and trap him?

a.     Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?  Matthew 22:17, Mark 12:14-15, Luke 20:22

b.     Is it unlawful to work on the Sabbath?

c.      Which is the greatest commandment in the Law?

d.     What shall we do to inherit eternal life?

7.     What answer did Jesus provide so he would not be caught in the Pharisees’ trap question?

a.     Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s.

b.     Render to God the things that are God’s.

c.      Either A or B

d.     Both A and B   Matthew 22:21, Mark 12:17, Luke 20:25

8.     What does the inscription said on the coin?

a.     In God we trust

b.     Tiberius Caesar, Son of the Divine Augustus  Question 11 in student guide.

c.      Caesar is God

d.     Caesar is the one true God.

9.     What are things that are Caesar’s?

a.     The enslaved Jewish nation

b.     Everything they conquered.

c.      Coins bearing Caesar’s image.  Question 13 Student guide.

d.     The people’s trust and loyalty.

10. What are things that are God’s?

a.     Act of giving to the needy with trumpets.

b.     Prayer in the streets and synagogues to be honored by others.

c.      Practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them.

d.     Anything that bears the likeness of God.  Question 14 Student guide.

11. How did the Pharisees and Herodians feel after Jesus’ responded their question?

a.     Disappointed

b.     Marveled   Matthew 22:22, Mark 12:17, Luke 20:26

c.      Happy

d.     Confused