Luke 20:22

are we right in paying tribute to the Emperor or not?”

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In The King James Version

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

In Context

21These spies asked Jesus a question. They said, “Teacher, we know that you are right in what you say and teach, and that you do not take any account of a person’s position, but teach the way of God honestly;

23Seeing through their deceitfulness, Jesus said to them,

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Cross References

Matthew 22:17Tell us, then, what you think. Are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?”

Acts 5:37After him, Judas the Galilean appeared at the time of the census, and induced people to follow him; yet he, too, perished and all his followers were dispersed.

Matthew Henry on Luke 20:21-27

Christ's Enemies Nonplussed. 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why… Read the whole commentary →

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