Luke 20:22

"Is it lawful for us to pay tribute to Caesar or not?"

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21So they put a question to him saying. "Rabbi, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not regard any man’s person, but teach the way of God honestly.

23But he perceived their knavery and answered.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:17"Give us your advice, then. Is it allowable to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"

Acts 5:37"After him Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some of the people after him. He also perished, and all his followers were scattered.

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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