Matthew 22:19
Show me the coin that is used to pay the tax.” They brought a denarius coin to him.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
In Context
18Jesus knew their motives were evil. He asked them, “Why are you trying to trap me, you hypocrites?
20“Whose image and whose title is inscribed here?” he asked them.
Cross References
Matthew 18:28But when that same servant went out he found one of his fellow-servants who owed him just a hundred denarii. He grabbed him by the neck and choked him, saying, ‘Pay me back what you owe me!’
Mark 12:16They gave him a coin. “Whose is this image, and whose inscription?” Jesus asked them. “Caesar's,” they replied.
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 →