Matthew 22:17
So, say to{us}, what[?] to{you} is-esteeming. It-is-being-permitted to-give [tax]assessment to{Caesar} or not[?]"
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
In Context
Cross References
Luke 2:1Moreover, it-becomes, in to{the days, the-there-s}, [an] esteem-effect/decree beside of{Caesar Augustus} comes-out, to-be-being-written-from/documented/registered all the housed/inhabited[noun].
John 19:12Out of{the-same} the Pilate has-been-seeking to-loose-off/away same; moreover, the Judeans have-been-cry-out-izing, saying, "If-supposing you-may-loose-off/away the-same, you-are_not_being friend of{the Caesar}. Every, the making sameself king, is-saying-in-place-of/in-opposition-to/contradicting/rebutting to{the 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 →