Matthew 22:17 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to the emperor or not?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

ASV:

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

BBE:

Give us, then, your opinion of this: Is it right to give tax to Caesar, or not?

DBY:

tell us therefore what thou thinkest: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

ERV:

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

WEY:

Give us your judgement therefore: is it allowable for us to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?"

WBS:

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?

WEB:

Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"

YLT:

tell us, therefore, what dost thou think? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?'

Matthew 22:17 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 17:25 He said, "Yes." And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs or poll-tax, from their sons or from strangers?"

Luke 2:1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.

Luke 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

22:17 {5} Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give {k} tribute unto Caesar, or not?
(5) The Christians must obey their magistrates, even though they are wicked and extortioners, but only in as much as is in agreement with the commandments of God, and only in as much as his honour is not diminished.
(k) The word that is used here signifies a valuing and rating of men's substance, according to the proportion of which they payed tribute in those provinces which were subject to tribute, and it is here taken for the tribute itself.

PNT:

22:17 Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, nor not? To the Roman emperor, who had subjected Judea. If he had said no, they expected to denounce him to the Roman governor as teaching sedition. If he had said yes, they expected it would destroy his influence, as the people hated the Romans and the tribute.

WES:

22:17 Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar? - If he had said, Yes, the Pharisees would have accused him to the people, as a betrayer of the liberties of his country. If he had said, No, the Herodians would have accused him to the Roman governor.

MHC:

22:15-22 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 not interpose as a judge in matters of this nature, for his kingdom is not of this world, but he enjoins peaceable subjection to the powers that be. His adversaries were reproved, and his disciples were taught that the Christian religion is no enemy to civil government. Christ is, and will be, the wonder, not only of his friends, but of his enemies. They admire his wisdom, but will not be guided by it; his power, but will not submit to it.

CONC:

Allowable Caesar Cesar Judgement Lawful Opinion Pay Poll-tax Tax Taxes Thinkest Tribute

Allowable Caesar Cesar Judgement Lawful Opinion Pay Poll-Tax Right Tax Taxes Think Thinkest Tribute

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