Matthew 22:19

Matthew 22:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Show me the coin for the tax." And they brought him a denarius.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Show Me the tax money.” So they brought Him a denarius.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Here, show me the coin used for the tax.” When they handed him a Roman coin,

Context of Matthew 22:19

17Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?” 18But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? Show me the coin used for paying the tax.” They brought him a denarius, 20and he asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” 21“Caesar’s,” they replied. Then he said to them, “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

Matthew 22:19 word by word

ἐπιδείξατέ μοι τὸ νόμισμα τοῦ κήνσου. οἱ δὲ προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ δηνάριον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Shewἐπιδείκνυμιepideiknumi · to show/proveG1925
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• the tributeκῆνσοςkēnsos · taxG2778
• moneyνόμισμαnomisma · coinG3546
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• they broughtπροσφέρωprospherō · to bring toG4374
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• a pennyδηνάριονdēnarion · denariusG1220

Cross-references for Matthew 22:19

• Matthew 18:28“But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
• Matthew 20:2He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.
• Revelation 6:6Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, “Two pounds of wheat for a day’s wages, and six pounds of barley for a day’s wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine!”

Commentaries on Matthew 22:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19They brought unto him a penny - A denarius: probably the ordinary capitation tax, though the poll tax in the law, Exodus 30:13, Exodus 30:14, was half a shekel, about twice as much as the denarius. The Roman denarius had the emperor's image with a proper legend stamped on one side of it. It was not therefore the sacred shekel which was to be paid for the repairs of the temple which was now demanded, but the regular tribute required by the Roman government.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 The Pharisees and Herodians endeavor to entangle Jesus - This narrative is also found in Mark 12:12-17; Luke 20:20-26. Matthew 22:15 Then went the Pharisees - See the notes at Matthew 3:7. How they might entangle him - To entangle means to “ensnare,” as birds are taken by a net. This is done secretly, by leading them within the compass of the net and then suddenly springing it over them. So to entangle is artfully to lay a plan for enticing…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 The Pharisees sent their disciples with the Herodians, a party among the Jews, who were for full subjection to the Roman emperor. Though opposed to each other, they joined against Christ. What they said of Christ was right; whether they knew it or not, blessed be God we know it. Jesus Christ was a faithful Teacher, and a bold reprover. Christ saw their wickedness. Whatever mask the hypocrite puts on, our Lord Jesus sees through it. Christ did…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-22In first-century Palestine, debates about Roman taxes were intense (see also Matthew 17:24–27).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 22:19

• Citizens
• Government
• Jesus, the Christ
• Penny
• Pharisees
• Tribute (Taxes)

In the dictionaries

• Tribute Money
• Abundance
• Commandment
• Custom
• Darkness
• Dinner
• Entangle
• Friend
• Guest
• Image

Commentaries on Matthew 22

• 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