Matthew 22:19
Show me the coin for the tax.” So they brought him a denarius.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
In Context
18But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?
20Then he said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?”
Cross References
Matthew 18:28But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Repay me what yoʋ owe.’
Mark 12:16So they brought one. Then 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 →