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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:15-22

The ethics of the tribute. The Pharisees had hitherto questioned our Lord on points of ecclesiastical ethics, and were invariably worsted. Now they face round and assail him with the weapon of political ethics. "Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?" Behold in the scene before us— I. THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT IN ITS VENOM . 1 . It is seen in the question proposed. (a) The origin of the Roman power. (b) The manner in which that power had been used. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:15-33

Question of the Sadducees: "Whose shall she be?" The attempt of the Pharisees to ensnare our Lord in his talk was the result of a meeting called for the purpose of considering how they might silence a critic who was making himself too formidable. They do not see how he can answer their question without laying himself open to the accusation and hostility of one party or other in the state. But our Lord is neither blinded by their, false flattery nor staggered by their ensnaring question.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:15-22

The Pharisees and Herodians endeavor to entangle Jesus - This narrative is also found in Mark 12:12-17; Luke 20:20-26.Matthew 22:15Then went the Pharisees - See the notes at Matthew 3:7.How they might entangle him - To entangle means to “ensnare,” as birds are taken by a net. This is done secretly, by leading them within the compass of the net and then suddenly springing it over them. So to entangle is artfully to lay a plan for enticing; to beguile by proposing a question, and by leading, if... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 22:15-17

Matthew 22:15-17. 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 discourse, so as to find something on which they might ground an accusation against him, and effect his destruction. And they sent out their disciples Persons who had imbibed their spirit of hostility against him, and entered fully into their designs; with the Herodians ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:15-22

125. A question about paying taxes (Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:19-26)The Herodians were a group of Jews who, unlike most Jews, were favourable to the rule of the Herods and therefore (indirectly) to the rule of Rome. Normally, they had little in common with the Pharisees, but the two groups were willing to cooperate in an attempt to trap Jesus. They asked him was it lawful for Jews to pay taxes to Rome (Matthew 22:15-17; Luke 20:19-22).If Jesus replied ‘Yes’, the Pharisees would... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 22:15

went = came: as in Matthew 22:23 . A threefold temptation. See above. the Pharisees. See App-120 . entangle = entrap. Greek. pagideuo. Occurs only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 22:15

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk.Far from being humbled and reproved by those wonderful parables in which the Lord had held up, as in a mirror, the truth concerning themselves that they might see it and repent, the Pharisees were all the more ready to destroy him. Their first maneuver was to confront Christ with some questions from which, if they could, they would obtain words from the Master which they would twist or misquote, thus giving them... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:15-16

The Pharisees wanted to ensnare or entrap (Gr. pagideuo) Jesus by their question. Clearly their purpose was not simply to get Jesus’ opinion on a controversial issue. It was to alienate Him from a major portion of the Jewish population or to get Him to lay Himself open to a charge of treason, depending on His answer, and to lose face.The Pharisees had come into existence during the Babylonian exile. The word "Pharisee" means "separate one." During the Exile the Jews were in danger of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:15-22

3. Rejection by the Pharisees and the Herodians 22:15-22 (cf. Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26)The dialogue continued in the temple courtyard. Israel’s leaders proceeded to confront Jesus three times attempting to show that He was no better than any other rabbi. Jesus responded with great wisdom, silenced His accusers with another question of His own, and disclosed His identity again in a veiled way."Jesus was going to die as the Lamb of God, and it was necessary for the lamb to be examined before... read more

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