Matthew 22:19
Exhibit to me the tribute money. And they brought to him a denarius.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
In Context
18But Jesus having known their wickedness, said, Why do ye tempt me, ye hypocrites?
20And he says to them, Whose is this image and inscription?
Cross References
Matthew 18:28But after going out, that bondman found one of his fellow bondmen who owed him a hundred denarii. And having grabbed him, he choked him, saying, Pay me if thou owe anything.
Mark 12:16And they brought it. And he says to them, Whose is this image and inscription? And they said to him, Caesar's.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 22:16-23
The Question Respecting Tribute. 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 19… Read the whole commentary →