Matthew 22:19
Show me the tribute coin." And they brought Him a shilling.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
In Context
18Perceiving their wickedness, Jesus replied, "Why are you hypocrites trying to ensnare me?
20"Whose likeness and inscription," He asked, "is this?"
Cross References
Matthew 18:28But no sooner had that servant gone out, than he met with one of his fellow servants who owed him 100 shillings; and seizing him by the throat and nearly strangling him he exclaimed, "`Pay me all you owe.'
Mark 12:16They brought one; and He asked them, "Whose is this likeness and this inscription?" "Caesar's," they replied.
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 →