Matthew 22:19
Show me a denarius of the capitation money. And they brought to him a denarius.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
In Context
18But Jesus knew their wickedness, and said: Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
20And Jesus said to them: Whose is this image and inscription?
Cross References
Matthew 18:28Then that servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants who owed him a hundred denarii. And he laid hold of him and choked him, and said to him: Pay me what thou owest me.
Mark 12:16And they brought one to him. And he said to them: Whose is this image and inscription? 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 →