Matthew 22:16

And they are sending to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach their talmidim with the Herodians, saying, Rabbi, we know that you are an ehrliche Yid (a good Jew) and of the Derech Hashem you give Divrei Torah in Emes, and you show no deference to flesh, for you are impartial toward Bnei Adam.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15Then, having departed, the Perushim took counsel together so that they might entrap Yehoshua in his own words.

17Therefore, tell us what to you seems right: is it mutar (permissible) to pay poll tax to Caesar or not?

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:14And Mikhay'hu said, As Hashem liveth, what Hashem saith unto me, that will I speak.

Psalms 5:9Lead me, Hashem, in Thy tzedakah 1 because of mine enemies; 1 make Thy Derech straight before my face. 1

Psalms 55:21He + 55:21 the faithless friend of verse 13-14 hath laid his hands on such 1 as are at shalom with him; 1 he hath broken his Brit. 1

Isaiah 59:13In rebelling against and kachash (denying) Hashem, 1 and nasog (turning away) from Eloheinu, 1 speaking oshek (oppression) and sarah (revolt), 1 conceiving and uttering from the lev (heart) divrei sheker (words of falsehood). 1

Ezekiel 33:30Also, thou Ben Adam, the Bnei Amecha still are talking against thee by the kirot (walls) and in the doorways of the batim (houses), and speak one to another, every one to achiv (his brother), saying, Come, now, and hear what is the Davar that cometh forth from Hashem.

Malachi 2:6Torat emes was in his mouth, 1 and iniquity was not found on his lips: 1 he walked with Me in shalom and yashrus, 1 and did turn rabbim (many) away from avon (iniquity). 1

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 →

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