Luke 20:24

Luke 20:24 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)“Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they replied.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Show me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?" They said, "Caesar's."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” They answered and said, “Caesar’s.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Show me a Roman coin. Whose picture and title are stamped on it?” “Caesar’s,” they replied.

Context of Luke 20:24

22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no? 23But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar’s. 25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s. 26And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

Luke 20:24 word by word

δείξατέ μοι δηνάριον· τίνος ἔχει εἰκόνα καὶ ἐπιγραφήν; οἱ δὲ εἶπαν· Καίσαρος.Read the interlinear

• Shewἐπιδείκνυμιepideiknumi · to show/proveG1925
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• a pennyδηνάριονdēnarion · denariusG1220
• Whoseτίςtis · which?G5101
• imageεἰκώνeikōn · imageG1504
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• superscriptionἐπιγραφήepigraphē · inscriptionG1923
• hath itἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• They answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• andδέde · thenG1161
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Cesar’sΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541

Cross-references for Luke 20:24

• Matthew 18:28But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
• Matthew 20:2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
• Luke 20:22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?
• Luke 2:1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
• Luke 3:1Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
• Luke 23:2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
• Acts 11:28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cesar.
• Acts 25:8While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cesar, have I offended any thing at all.
• Acts 26:32Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cesar.
• Philippians 4:22All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar’s household.

Commentaries on Luke 20:24

• 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. 24a denarius: This Roman coin had the image and inscription of the emperor Tiberius Caesar (see 3:1) stamped on it.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 20:24

• Citizens
• Craftiness
• Jesus, the Christ
• Law

In the dictionaries

• Tiberius Caesar
• Denarius
• Jesus Christ
• Luke, the Gospel of
• Penny
• Superscription
• Money
• Penny, Pennyworth
• Caesar

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