Matthew 22:17
Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
In Context
18But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, “Why do you test Me, you hypocrites?
Cross References
Luke 2:1And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census be taken of all the empire.
John 19:12From this point Pilate was seeking to release Him, but the Jews kept crying out, saying, “If you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar's. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.”
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 →