Luke 20:22

Luke 20:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?
• New International Version (NIV)Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Context of Luke 20:22

20So this is what they did to catch Jesus. They sent people to ask him difficult questions. These people pretended to be honest, but they wanted to deceive Jesus. They wanted to make him say something wrong. Then they would take him to the ruler of the city to punish him. 21So these people went to Jesus. They said, ‘Teacher, everything that you say and everything that you teach is right. We know that. You teach everyone the same true message about what God wants us to do. You do not say something different to an important person to make him happy. So tell us your answer to this question: Should we pay our taxes to the Roman ruler, Caesar? Is it right to give that money to him, or not?’ 23Jesus knew that those men were not really honest. They wanted to make him say the wrong thing. 24So he said to them, ‘Show me a coin. Tell me, whose picture is on this coin? Whose name is on it?’

Luke 20:22 word by word

ἔξεστιν ἡμᾶς Καίσαρι φόρον δοῦναι ἢ οὔ;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Is it lawfulἔξεστι, ἐξόνexesti · be permittedG1832
• for usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• to giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• tributeφόροςphoros · taxG5411
• unto CesarΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541
• orἤē · orG2228
• noοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for Luke 20:22

• Deuteronomy 17:15If that happens, you must only accept a king that the Lord your God chooses. Choose a king from among your own people. Do not choose anyone who is not an Israelite.
• Ezra 4:13So you should know that there will be trouble. If they build this city again, with its walls, they will not pay any more taxes to you. You will not receive any more money from them as their king.
• Ezra 9:7Since our ancestors were alive, we have continued to do wrong things. Because of our sins, you have given our enemies power over us, our kings and our priests. Foreign kings and their armies have killed some of our people. They have made some of us prisoners. They have robbed us and they have caused us to be ashamed. And we are still ashamed today.
• Nehemiah 5:4Other people said, ‘We have to pay taxes to the king for our fields and our vineyards. People had to lend us money to pay the taxes.
• Nehemiah 9:37But because of our sins you have caused foreign kings to rule over us. They take the food that grows in our fields. They use us and our animals in any way that they like. So we are very upset!’
• Matthew 22:17So tell us your answer to this question: Should we pay our taxes to the Roman ruler, Caesar? Is it right to give that money to him, or not?’
• Mark 12:14These men came to Jesus and they said, ‘Teacher, we know that you only say true things. It does not matter to you what other people think. If someone is important, you do not change your answers to make them happy. You really do teach us what God wants us to do. Tell us, should we pay our taxes to the Roman ruler, Caesar? Is it right to give that money to him, or not?’
• Acts 5:37Later, Judas from Galilee appeared at the time when the Romans were making a list of everyone's names. Many people also came to help him fight against the Romans. But somebody killed him. His men also ran away and nothing more happened.

Commentaries on Luke 20:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar - See this insidious but important question considered at large on Matthew 22:16-22; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20-38Verses 20-38 See this explained in the Mark 12:13-27 notes.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-26Verses 20-26 Those who are most crafty in their designs against Christ and his gospel, cannot hide them. He did not give a direct answer, but reproved them for offering to impose upon him; and they could not fasten upon any thing wherewith to stir up either the governor or the people against him. The wisdom which is from above, will direct all who teach the way of God truly, to avoid the snares laid for them by wicked men; and will teach our duty to God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?: If Jesus said yes, he would make the people angry, because they hated the burden of Roman taxation. If he said no, he would be accused of rebellion against the Roman authorities.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-4020-26. sent forth--after consulting (Mt 22:15) on the best plan. spies--"of the Pharisees and Herodians" (Mr 12:13). See Mr 3:6.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 20:22

• Caesar
• Citizens
• Craftiness
• Jesus, the Christ
• Law

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Luke 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings