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
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E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 22:16
their = their own. Herodians. It is uncertain whether this refers to Herod's servants, officers, household, or to a political party. Probably = courtiers. Masters = Teacher. App-98 . Matthew 22:1 . we know. Greek. oida. See App-132 . God. App-98 . neither carest = there is no (Greek. ou. App-105 .) care with Thee. for = about. Greek. peri = concerning. regardest not = lookest not on. Greek. eis . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 22:17
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 . 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
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 22:16
And they, send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.How could the Pharisees have said a thing like that? Did they in conscience know, as they said, that Jesus taught the way of God in truth? From the parable of the wicked husbandmen, it appears that they did. It will be recalled that they said, "This is the heir; come, let us kill him"... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 22:17
Tell us, therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?The design of the question is plain from the Herodians having been made a part of the group asking this question. The Herodians ardently advocated Caesar's cause and favored a complete submission of Israel to Caesar's government. If the Christ made it unlawful to give tribute to Caesar, they would, of course, have haled him into court on a charge of sedition, punishable by death. On the other hand, if Jesus... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 22:15
Matthew 22:15. Entangle him— Ensnare him. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 22:16
Matthew 22:16. With the Herodians— These, in the Syriac version, are termed the domestics, or courtiers of Herod. "Origen and St. Jerome have, in my opinion," says Beausobre, "rightly supposed that they were men (probably of the sect of the Sadducees) who sided with Herod Antipas, who, to ingratiate himself with the emperor, was very busy and earnest in raising the taxes." They seem to have been men who distinguished themselves by their zeal for the family of Herod; and, on that account, they... 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
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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