Matthew 22:19
Show me the coin with which the tax is paid.” And, when they had brought him a florin,
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
In Context
18Perceiving their malice, Jesus answered: “Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?
20he asked: “Whose head and title are these?”
Cross References
Matthew 18:28But, on going out, that same servant came upon one of his fellow-servants who owed him ten pounds. Seizing him by the throat, he said ‘Pay what you owe me.’
Mark 12:16And, when they had brought it, he asked: “Whose head and title are these?” “The Emperor’s,” they said;
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 →