Matthew 22
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Matthew 22:16-18

16And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the 1Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and 2do not care what anyone thinks; for You 3are not partial to anyone.

17Tell us then, what do You think? Is it 4permissible to pay a 56poll-tax to 7Caesar, or not?”

18But Jesus perceived their 8malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites?

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Notes

  1. 1. Matthew 22:16 Mark 3:6; 8:15; 12:13 ↩
  2. 2. Matthew 22:16 Lit it is not a concern to You about anyone; ↩
  3. 3. Matthew 22:16 Lit do not look at the face of people ↩
  4. 4. Matthew 22:17 Or lawful; i.e., by Jewish law and tradition ↩
  5. 5. Matthew 22:17 I.e., a tax on each person in the census ↩
  6. 6. Matthew 22:17 Matt 17:25 ↩
  7. 7. Matthew 22:17 Luke 2:1; 3:1 ↩
  8. 8. Matthew 22:18 Or wickedness ↩

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