Matthew 22:19
Shew me the tribute-money. And they brought Him a Roman Penny.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
In Context
18But Jesus knew their malice, and said, Why do ye tempt me, ye hypocrites?
20And He saith unto them, Whose image and inscription is this?
Cross References
Matthew 18:28But that same servant, as he was going out, met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him but an hundred pence; and he laid hold on him and seized him by the throat, saying, Pay me what thou owest me:
Mark 12:16So they brought one: and He saith to them, Whose is this image and inscription? And they said Cesar'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 →