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Luke 20:22

20 So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

21 “Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

23 But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,

24 “Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
KJV
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no?
WEB
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
ASV
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
DARBY
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
BLB
Is it lawful for us to give tax to Caesar or not?”
ÅB
er det oss tillatt å gi keiseren skatt, eller ikke?
OTB
Er det da rett for oss å betale skatt til keiseren?»
B1930
er det oss tillatt å gi keiseren skatt, eller ikke?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Nehemiah 9:37

    Its abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies and our livestock as they please. We are in great distress.

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  • Matthew 22:17–21

    So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

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  • Ezra 4:19–22

    I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.

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  • Acts 5:37

    After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.

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  • Deuteronomy 17:15

    you are to appoint over yourselves the king whom the LORD your God shall choose. Appoint a king from among your brothers; you are not to set over yourselves a foreigner who is not one of your brothers.

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  • Ezra 4:13

    Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.

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  • Nehemiah 5:4

    Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards.

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  • Mark 12:14–17

    “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”

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