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Matthew 22:17

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?" (McNeile).
δούναι aor. act. inf. от δίδωμι (G1325) давать. Inf. объясняет, что именно является законным,
κήνσος (G2778) поголовная подать, которую должны были платить все мужчины старше 14 и все женщины старше 12 лет, пока не достигнут 65 лет (McNeile; EDNT; DJG, 806; см. Jos., JW, 2:118).

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