"Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?" — Matthew 22:16

Matthew 22:16 · KJV

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

— Matthew 22:16

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any {man}: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Verse 17

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, {ye} hypocrites?

Matthew 22 — Context

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in {his} talk.

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

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, {ye} hypocrites?

Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. {penny: in value seven pence halfpenny}

Cross References

Mark 3:6

And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

Mark 12:14

And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Luke 20:21

And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person {of any}, but teachest the way of God truly: {truly: or, of a truth}

Mark 8:15

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, {It is} because we have no bread.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jeremiah 9:3-5

And they bend their tongues {like} their bow {for} lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.

John 7:18

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, {even} in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.