Matthew 22:19
Show me the coin of the census tax.” And they offered him a denarius.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
In Context
18But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said: “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
20And Jesus said to them, “Whose image is this, and whose inscription?”
Cross References
Matthew 18:28But when that servant departed, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him one hundred denarius. And taking hold of him, he choked him, saying: ‘Repay what you owe.’
Mark 12:16And they brought it to him. And he said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” 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 →