Matthew 22:17

Matthew 22:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?
• New International Version (NIV)Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
• New Living Translation (NLT)Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Context of Matthew 22:17

15Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk. 16And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men. Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” 18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test Me, you hypocrites? 19Show Me the tax money.” So they brought Him a denarius.

Matthew 22:17 word by word

εἰπὲ οὖν ἡμῖν, τί σοι δοκεῖ; ἔξεστιν δοῦναι κῆνσον Καίσαρι ἢ οὔ;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Tellλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• thinkestδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• Is it lawfulἔξεστι, ἐξόνexesti · be permittedG1832
• to giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• tributeκῆνσοςkēnsos · taxG2778
• unto CesarΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541
• orἤē · orG2228
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for Matthew 22:17

• Jeremiah 42:2and said to Jeremiah the prophet, “Please, let our petition be acceptable to you, and pray for us to the Lord your God, for all this remnant (since we are left but a few of many, as you can see),
• Acts 28:22But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.”
• Deuteronomy 17:14“When you come to the land which the Lord your God is giving you, and possess it and dwell in it, and say, ‘I will set a king over me like all the nations that are around me,’
• Ezra 4:13Let it now be known to the king that, if this city is built and the walls completed, they will not pay tax, tribute, or custom, and the king’s treasury will be diminished.
• Ezra 7:24Also we inform you that it shall not be lawful to impose tax, tribute, or custom on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God.
• Nehemiah 5:4There were also those who said, “We have borrowed money for the king’s tax on our lands and vineyards.
• Nehemiah 9:37And it yields much increase to the kings You have set over us, Because of our sins; Also they have dominion over our bodies and our cattle At their pleasure; And we are in great distress.
• Acts 5:37After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.
• Romans 13:6For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing.
• Luke 2:1And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
• John 19:12From then on Pilate sought to release Him, but the Jews cried out, saying, “If you let this Man go, you are not Caesar’s friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.”
• Acts 17:7Jason has harbored them, and these are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king—Jesus.”
• Acts 25:8while he answered for himself, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended in anything at all.”

Commentaries on Matthew 22:17

• 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. 17Is it lawful … or not?: They asked the question to try and trap Jesus. If he said no, they could arrest him for rebelling against Rome. If he said yes, they could accuse him of supporting Roman oppression.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 22:17

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

In the dictionaries

• Abundance
• Caesar
• 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