Matthew 22:15-22
Tribute to Caesar
15 (A)Then the Pharisees went and (a)plotted together how they might trap Him (b)in what He said.
16 And they *sent their disciples to Him, along with the (B)Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and (c)defer to no one; for You are not partial to any.
17 Tell us then, what do You think? Is it (d)lawful to give a (C)poll-tax to (D)Caesar, or not?”
18 But Jesus perceived their (e)malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites?
19 Show Me the (E)coin used for the poll-tax.” And they brought Him a (f)denarius.
20 And He *said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?”
21 They *said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He *said to them, “(F)Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”
22 And hearing this, they were amazed, and (G)leaving Him, they went away.
Footnotes:
a.
Matthew 22:15: ['Lit ', took counsel]
b.
Matthew 22:15: ['Lit ', in word]
c.
Matthew 22:16: ['Lit ', it is not a concern to You about anyone, '; i.e. You do not seek anyone’s favor']
d.
Matthew 22:17: ['Or ', permissible]
e.
Matthew 22:18: ['Or ', wickedness]
f.
Matthew 22:19: ['The denarius was a day’s wages']