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

20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who pretended to be righteous men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor. 21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not? 23But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt ye me? 24Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar’s.

Luke 20:22 word by word

ἔξεστιν ἡμᾶς Καίσαρι φόρον δοῦναι ἢ οὔ;Read the interlinear

• lawfulἔξεστι, ἐξόνexesti · be permittedG1832
• usἡμῖνhēmin · to usG2254
• giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• tributeφόροςphoros · taxG5411
• CaesarΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541
• orἤē · orG2228
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for Luke 20:22

• Deuteronomy 17:15Thou shalt surely set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, who is not thy brother.
• Ezra 4:13Be it known now to the king, that, if this city shall be built, and the walls set up again, then they will not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt diminish the revenue of the kings.
• Ezra 9:7Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass to this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.
• Nehemiah 5:4There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tax, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
• Nehemiah 9:37And it yieldeth much increase to the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
• Matthew 22:17Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
• Mark 12:14And when they had come, they say to him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
• Acts 5:37After this man rose Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away many people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

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

• Taxes
• Tiberius Caesar
• Tribute
• Jesus Christ
• Law in the New Testament
• Luke, the Gospel of
• Tax; Taxing
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• tax, tribute, taxation, taxpayer, tax collector

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