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Matthew 22:17-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 22:17-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
17 Tell us then, what seems right to You? Is it lawful to give a poll-tax[a] to Caesar, or not?” 18 But having known their evilness[b], Jesus said, “Why are you testing Me, hypocrites? 19 Show Me the coin for the poll-tax”. And the ones brought to Him a denarius[c].
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- Matthew 22:17 That is, taxes based on a census and paid to the Emperor. Is it lawful to pay taxes to a foreign king?
- Matthew 22:18 Or, maliciousness.
- Matthew 22:19 This is a Roman silver coin.
Matthew 22:17-19
New International Version
Matthew 22:17-19
New International Version
17 Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax[a](A) to Caesar or not?”
18 But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? 19 Show me the coin used for paying the tax.” They brought him a denarius,
Footnotes
- Matthew 22:17 A special tax levied on subject peoples, not on Roman citizens
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