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.
THE PHARISEES AND HERODIANS ENDEAVOR TO ENTANGLE JESUS - This narrative is also found in Mark 12:12; Luke 20:20. Matthew 22:15 Then went the Pharisees -...
10. THE PARABLE OF THE MARRIAGE FEAST. The King's Answers and His Question. CHAPTER 22 1. The Parable of the Marriage Feast. (Matthew 22:1 .) 2. The Herodians Answered. (Matthew 22:15 .) 3. The Sad...
THE QUESTION OF TRIBUTE (Mark 12:13 *, Luke 20:20). Note how Mt. (Matthew 22:15) changes Mk.'s indefinite subject into the Pharisees, and so has to change Mk.'s object the Pharisees into their discipl...
JOY AND JUDGMENT (Matthew 22:1-10)...
Then the Pharisees came, and tried to form a plan to ensnare him in his speech. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians. "Teacher, they said, "we know that you are true, and that...
TRIBUTE. This was the poll-tax paid in Roman money by each person who was enrolled in the census. See note on Matthew 17:25. Occurs only there, here, and Mark 12:14....
_Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?_ The injunction, "thou mayest not set a stranger over thee" (Deuteronomy 17:15), was interpreted to mean that the Jews should pay tribute to no foreig...
THE TEMPTATION OF THE HERODIANS. THE TRIBUTE MONEY Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26...
ἜΞΕΣΤΙΝ ΔΟΥΝΑΙ ΚΗ͂ΝΣΟΝ ΚΑΊΣΑΡΙ Ἢ ΟΥ̓́; The injunction, ‘thou mayest not set a stranger over thee’ (Deuteronomy 17:15), was interpreted to mean that the Jews should pay tribute to no foreign power. But...
Ver 15. Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16. And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, "Master, we know that thou art tru...
_THE QUESTION ABOUT TAXES MATTHEW 22:15-22_ : The Pharisees that asked if it was lawful to pay tax to Caesar stood speechless before the King. They desired to entangle Jesus in His talk. (Matthew 22:1...
ΕΊΠΕ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G3004). ΤΊ ΣΟΙ ΔΟΚΕΊ "что ты об этом думаешь?" "что это значит для тебя?" ΈΞΕΣΤΙΝ (G1832) законно. "Говорится ли что-л. в пользу этого в законе или предании книжников...
SECTION 58 JESUS ANSWERS CAPTIOUS QUESTIONS A. QUESTION OF TRIBUTE TO CAESAR (Parallels: Mark 12:13-22; Luke 20:20-26) TEXT: 22:15-22 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensn...
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 12:13....
14 See Mat_20:16. 15-22 Compare Mar_12:13-17; Luk_20:20-26. 15 Fulsome flattery has proven the undoing of many men, and seldom fails to throw them off their guard. The man of God should beware off it...
IS IT LAWFUL?] The party of the Zealots, founded by Judas of Galilee, held that, Israel being a theocracy, and God the only King, it was unlawful to pay tribute to any foreign power, The Pharisees ask...
PARABLES OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING'S SON AND THE WEDDING GARMENT 1-14. Marriage of the King's Son (peculiar to St. Matthew). Jesus concludes His discourse by reiterating in still clearer and stronge...
MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 22 THE STORY ABOUT THE WEDDING MEAL 22:1-14 V1 Jesus told them some more stories. V2 ‘Where God rules, it is like this’, he said. ‘A...
IS IT LAWFUL TO GIVE TRIBUTE...? — The question was obviously framed as a dilemma. If answered in the affirmative, the Pharisees would be able to denounce Him to the people as a traitor to His country...
6; Matthew 22:1; Matthew 23:1 CHAPTER 17 Conflict in the Temple - Matthew 21:18 - Matthew 22:1 -...
_The tribute question_ (Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26). In this astute scheme the Sanhedrists, according to Mk., were the prime movers, using other parties as their agents. Here the Pharisees act on th...
εἰπὸν οὖν, etc.: the snare, a question as to the lawfulness _in a religious point of view_ (ἔξεστι _fas est_, Grotius) of paying tribute to Caesar. The question implies a possible antagonism between s...
DUTIES TO GOD AND SOCIETY Matthew 22:15-22 This reading begins a marvelous cycle of interviews between our Lord and His questioners. First the Herodians, then the Sadducees, and finally the Pharisee...
The first two parables contained the history of the Hebrew nation up to the slaying of the Son. This one is prophetic. It presents the sin of this people in the light of the day of grace. The King sen...
(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...
Is it lawful, reasonable and just, to give tribute to Cæsar? It was at that time a question much agitated among the Jews, whether they, being the peculiar people of God, ought to be subject and pay ta...
TRIBUTE TO CAESAR Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26. “And lying in wait for Him, they sent sharpers, hypocritically claiming to be righteous, that they may catch His word, in order to del...
"Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. (16) And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and...
We now enter on the Lord's final presentation of Himself to Jerusalem, traced, however, from Jericho; that is, from the city which had once been the stronghold of the power of the Canaanite. The Lord...
In chapter 22, their conduct with respect to the invitations of grace is presented in its turn. The parable is therefore a similitude of the kingdom of heaven. The purpose of God is to honour His Son...
Ver. 17 TELL US THEREFORE WHAT THINKEST THOU, c:] Since, as they suggested he was a person of great understanding and sincerity, they earnestly desire that he would be pleased, according to his usual...
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? Ver. 17. _Is it lawful_] They make it a case of conscience. Dissembled sanctity is double iniquity. Covetousne...
_Then went the Pharisees_ Greatly incensed by the two last parables delivered by our Lord; _and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk_ Gr. παγιδευσωσιν εν λογω, might _entrap him in his...
TELL US; settle the question so much disputed among us. IS IT LAWFUL TO GIVE TRIBUTE UNTO CESAR, OR NOT? if he should say it was not lawful, they meant to accuse him to the civil authority as an enem...
The question and the reply:...
TELL US THEREFORE, WHAT THINKEST THOU? IS IT LAWFUL TO GIVE TRIBUTE UNTO CAESAR, OR NOT?...
The parable of Chapter 21 has shown Israel as under law, responsible to return to God some results of the blessing with which He had entrusted them. Under responsibility they had not only failed, but...
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...
Ver. 16,17. Mark hath the same, MARK 12:14. So hath Luke, LUKE 20:21. There is a great variety of opinions, who these HERODIONS were; we read of them in an early consultation against Christ with the P...
First Apology of Justin " And again He answered them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."[34]...
Matthew 22:17 Tell G2036 (G5628) us G2254 therefore G3767 what G5101 You G4671 think G1380 (G5719) lawful...
THE TEST CONCERNING THE TRIBUTE MONEY: JESUS CONTRASTS MEN'S ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE KINGLY RULE OF MEN AND THE KINGLY RULE OF GOD (22:15-22). In the light of His establishment of His new congregation o...
“Tell us therefore, What do you think? Is it right to give tribute to Caesar, or not?” Then they introduced the crunch question. ‘Was it right (or ‘lawful') to give tribute to Caesar or not?' The word...
Matthew 22:17. IS IT LAWFUL. According to Jewish law. TRIBUTE, the poll-tax which had been levied since Judea became a province of Rome. Cesar, the Roman Emperor, at that time. Tiberius. To say Yes,...
The defeated and embittered Pharisees send the Herodians to ensnare our Lord with a political question. The reply sends them away in astonishment (Matthew 22:15-21). The Sadducees now appear with a fl...
Matthew 22:15-22. THE ATTACK OF THE YOUNG PHARISEES AND THE HERODIANS, attempting to involve Him in political difficulty....
CONTENTS: Parable of the marriage feast. Jesus' answer to the Herodians. Sadducees and Pharisees. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, lawyer. CONCLUSION: The gospel call bids all to the great marriage feast. Som...
Matthew 22:2. _The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son._ The marriage of the heir apparent, giving stability to the throne, protection to the subject, and g...
IS IT AGAINST OUR LAW TO PAY taxes TO THE ROMAN EMPEROR? [Caesar is the title of the Roman Emperor.] If he said "no," they could turn him in to the Romans. If he said "yes," it would make the people t...
_Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?_ THE DUTY OF AN ENTIRE SURRENDER TO GOD I. What those things are which we should render unto God. 1. Our time. Especially youth; and particularly...
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 22:17 IS IT LAWFUL TO PAY TAXES TO CAESAR, OR NOT? All of Rome’s subjects were heavily taxed by the empire. Some Jews believed that paying any tax to pagan rulers contradicted...
RELIGIOUS LEADERS QUESTION JESUS ABOUT PAYING TAXES MATTHEW 22:15-22; MARK 12:13-17; LUKE 20:20-26; MATTHEW 22:15 Then went
CHAPTER 22 _And Jesus answered_, &c., refuting the incredulity of the Scribes. The meaning is: it is the same in the kingdom of Heaven, _i.e._, in the Church militant here on earth, as if a king made...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Matthew 22:15. ENTANGLE.—_Ensnare_ (R.V.), as a fowler ensnares a bird. The Pharisees “set a trap” for Jesus. Matthew 22:16. THEIR DISCIPLES.—The old Pharisees who had challenged His...
EXPOSITION MATTHEW 22:1 _Parable of the marriage of the king_'_s son. _(Peculiar to St. Matthew.) MATTHEW 22:1 JESUS ANSWERED AND SPAKE UNTO THEM. After they had heard our Lord's words at the end...
And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables (Matthew 22:1), Now He is still there, and He is laying on them these parables. And He said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king...
Acts 17:7; Acts 25:8; Acts 28:22; Acts 5:37; Deuteronomy 17:14;...