# Connecting Statement:

This is the end of this event about the spies and the part of the story which began in [Luke 20:1](./01.md).

# He said to them

"Then Jesus said to them"

# Caesar

Here "Caesar" refers to the Roman government. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# and to God

The word "give" is understood from the previous phrase. It can be repeated here. AT: "and give to God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# They were not able to find fault with what he had said

"The spies could not find anything wrong with what he said"

# but marveling at his answer, they were silent

"but they were amazed at his answer and did not say anything"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/caesar]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/amazed]]