Matthew 22:20
And Jesus said to them: Whose is this image and inscription?
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
In Context
19Show me a denarius of the capitation money. And they brought to him a denarius.
21They say, Caesar's. He saith to them: Give then Caesar's things to Caesar, and God's things to God.
Cross References
Luke 20:24Show me a denarius. Whose is this image and superscription upon it? 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 →