Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to pay head-money to Caesar, or not?
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
In Context
23But he perceived their craftiness, and said: Why tempt ye me?
Cross References
Matthew 22:17Tell us, therefore, how doth it appear to thee: is it lawful to pay capitation money to Caesar, or not?
Acts 5:37And after him, rose up Judas a Galilean, in the days when the people were enrolled for the capitation tax; and he seduced much people after him. And he died, and all they that went after him 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 →