Matthew 22:15-22
Legacy Standard Bible
Taxes to Caesar
15 (A)Then the Pharisees went and took counsel together about how they might trap Him [a]in what He said. 16 And they *sent their disciples to Him, along with the (B)Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and [b]defer to no one; for You are not partial to any. 17 Therefore, tell us, what do You think? Is it [c]lawful to give a (C)tax to (D)Caesar, or not?” 18 But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites? 19 Show Me the (E)coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a [d]denarius. 20 And He *said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” 21 They *said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He *said to them, “(F)Therefore, render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.” 22 And hearing this, they marveled, and (G)leaving Him, they went away.
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- Matthew 22:15 Lit in word
- Matthew 22:16 Lit it is not a concern to You about anyone;
- Matthew 22:17 Or permissible
- Matthew 22:19 A Roman silver coin, approx. a laborer’s daily wage
Matthew 22:15-22
English Standard Version
Paying Taxes to Caesar
15 (A)Then the Pharisees went and plotted how (B)to entangle him in his words. 16 And they sent (C)their disciples to him, along with (D)the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, (E)we know that you are true and teach (F)the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone's opinion, for (G)you are not swayed by appearances.[a] 17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay (H)taxes to (I)Caesar, or not?” 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why (J)put me to the test, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius.[b] 20 And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” 21 They said, “Caesar's.” Then he said to them, (K)“Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” 22 When they heard it, they marveled. And they (L)left him and went away.
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- Matthew 22:16 Greek for you do not look at people's faces
- Matthew 22:19 A denarius was a day's wage for a laborer
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