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

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The question and the reply:

Matthew 22:17-22

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

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

19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.a

20 And he saith unto them,Whose is this image and superscriptionb?

21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them,Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.