Today's Bible reading is the 20th chapter of the Book of Luke. You can read it here at Bible Gateway: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+20&version=NASB

Prompted by the parable that Jesus had spoken "against them", the scribes and chief priests desired to "lay hands on" Him but they feared the people. We read that they devised a scheme whereby men would be sent whose sole purpose would be to catch Jesus saying something that could be used against Him. Specifically, they would try to catch Him saying something that could result in His being delivered to the rule and authority of the governor. Back in Luke chapter 9 Jesus had foretold that He would be delivered into the hands of men. But this was not His time and the current efforts by men would be unsuccessful. It was a simple question that was posed to Jesus. "Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" Although the question would not have its intended effect, Jesus' answer would provide a practical lesson for generation of believers. Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's". God would again take the ill intended actions of men and turn it into something positive for His glory.