Matthew 22:19
Let me see the tax money. And they gave him a penny.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
In Context
18But Jesus saw their trick and said, Oh false ones, why are you attempting to put me in the wrong?
20And he said to them, Whose is this image and name on it?
Cross References
Matthew 18:28But that servant went out, and meeting one of the other servants, who was in debt to him for one hundred pence, he took him by the throat, saying, Make payment of your debt.
Mark 12:16And they gave him one. And he said to them, Whose is this image and name on it? 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 →