Matthew 22:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Matthew 22:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Pharisees and Herodians endeavor to entangle Jesus - This narrative is also found in Mark 12:12-17 ; Luke 20:20-26 . Matthew 22:15 Then went the Pharisees - See the notes at Matthe...
Matthew 22:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(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 onl...
Matthew 22:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Question of Tribute ( Mark 12:13-17 *, Luke 20:20-26 ). Note how Mt. ( Matthew 22:15 ) changes Mk.'s indefinite subject into the Pharisees, and so has to change Mk.'s object the Pharisees int...
Matthew 22:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 .
Matthew 22:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
Matthew 22:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 12:13-34 .
Matthew 22:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 str...
Matthew 22:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 coun...
Matthew 22:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

6; Matthew 22:1-46 ; Matthew 23:1-39 Chapter 17 Conflict in the Temple - Matthew 21:18-46 - Matthew 22:1-46 - Matthew 23:1-39 IT had been written that the Lord should suddenly come to...
Matthew 22:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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 Pha...
Matthew 22:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 se...
Matthew 22:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"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...
Matthew 22:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 usu...
Matthew 22:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Covetou...
Matthew 22:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 hi...
Matthew 22:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Matthew 22:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Question Respecting Tribute. 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And t...
Matthew 22:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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...
Matthew 22:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 congregati...
Matthew 22:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 chal...
Matthew 22:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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, an...
Matthew 22:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 particul...
Matthew 22:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 22:1-40 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 Lor...
Matthew 22:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Tell us therefore, What thinkest Thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
Matthew 22:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 17:7 ; Acts 25:8 ; Acts 28:22 ; Acts 5:37 ; Deuteronomy 17:14 ; Deuteronomy 17:15 ; Ezra 4:13 ; Ezra 7:24 ; Jeremiah 42:2 ; Jeremiah 42:20 ; Jeremiah 42:3 ; John 19:12-15 ; Luke 2:1...
Matthew 22:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 wo...

Matthew 22:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 22:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 22:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 22:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 22:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 22:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 22:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 22:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 22:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 22:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 22:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 22:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 22:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 22:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 22:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 22:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 22:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 22:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 22:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 22:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 22:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 22:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes