Matthew 22:17

Therefore say to us, what seemeth to thee. Is it leaveful that tribute be given to the emperor, (yea) either nay? [+or Is it leaveful that tribute be given to Caesar, rent, (yea) or nay?] (or Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, yes or no?)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

In Context

16And they send to him their disciples, with (the) Herodians, and said, Master, we know, that thou art soothfast, and thou teachest in truth the way of God, and thou chargest [or care (st)] not of (or for) any man (’s opinion), for thou beholdest not the person of men.

18And when Jesus had known the wickedness of them, he said, Hypocrites, what tempt ye me? (And when Jesus had perceived their malice, he said, Hypocrites, why do you test me? or why do you try to trap me?)

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:14When thou hast entered into the land, which thy Lord God shall give to thee, and wieldest it, and dwellest therein, and sayest, I shall ordain a king on me, as all nations by compass have, (or and sayest, We shall ordain a king over us, like all the nations around us have);

Ezra 7:24Also we make known to you of all the priests, and deacons, singers, and porters, and Nethinims, and ministers of the house of this God, that ye have not power to put on them toll, and tribute, and other costs for keeping of the land. (And we also make known to you, that ye have no power, or authority, to put tolls, or tribute, or any other kind of taxes, for the upkeep of the land, on any of the priests, or the Levites, or the singers, or the gatekeepers, or the Temple workers, or the ministers in the House of God.)

Nehemiah 9:37And the fruits thereof be multiplied to (the) kings, which thou hast set upon us for our sins; and they be lords of our bodies, and of our beasts, by their will, and we be in great tribulation. (And its fruits be multiplied, but only unto the kings whom thou hast put upon us for our sins; and they be lords of us, and of our beasts, at their pleasure, and we be in great tribulation.)

Jeremiah 42:20for ye have deceived your souls, for ye sent me to your Lord God, and said, Pray thou for us to our Lord God, and by all things whatever things our Lord [God] shall say to thee, so tell thou to us, and we shall do. (for ye have deceived your own souls, when ye sent me to the Lord your God, and said, Pray thou for us to the Lord our God, and everything that the Lord our God shall say to thee, tell thou to us, and we shall do it.)

Luke 2:1And it was done in those days, a commandment went out from the emperor Augustus [or a commandment went out from Caesar Augustus], that all the world should be described (or that a census should be taken throughout the Empire).

John 19:12From that time Pilate sought to deliver him (or From that moment on, Pilate sought to release him); but the Jews cried, and said, If thou deliverest this man, thou art not the emperor’s friend; for each man that maketh himself king, gainsaith the emperor, [or If thou leavest this man, (or if thou lettest this man go), thou art not the friend of Caesar; for each man that maketh himself king, against-saith Caesar].

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 →

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