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Matthew 22:19

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

18 But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?

Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.

20 “Whose image is this,” He asked, “and whose inscription?”

21 “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

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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
Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.
KJV
Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
WEB
Show me the tax money.” They brought to him a denarius.
ASV
Show me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a denarius.
DARBY
Shew me the money of the tribute. And they presented to him a denarius.
BLB
Show Me the coin of the tribute.” And they presented to Him a denarius.
ÅB
Vis meg mynten som brukes til å betale skatt!» Da rakte de ham en denar.
OTB
Vis meg mynten som brukes til skatten." De brakte ham en denar,
B1930
Vis mig skattens mynt! De rakte ham da en penning.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 20:2

    He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.

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  • Matthew 18:28

    But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’

    Read in context

  • Revelation 6:6

    And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.”

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