Luke 20:22-25 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 20:20-26

We have here Christ's evading a snare which his enemies laid for him, by proposing a question to him about tribute. We had this passage before, both in Matthew and Mark. Here is, I. The mischief designed him, and that is more fully related here than before. The plot was to deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor, Luke 20:20. They could not themselves put him to death by course of law, nor otherwise than by a popular tumult, which they could not depend upon; and, since they... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 20:19-26

20:19-26 The scribes and chief priests tried to lay hands on Jesus at that very hour; and they feared the people, for they realized that he spoke this parable to them. They watched for an opportunity, and they despatched spies, who pretended that they were genuinely concerned about the right thing to do, so that they might fasten on what he said and be able to hand him over to the power and the authority of the governor. They asked him, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:22

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no? The Syriac and Persic versions here, as in the other evangelists, render it, "head money". The phrase, "for us", is here added, and on it lies the emphasis, and stress of the question; for the doubt pretended, was not whether it was lawful for the Romans to pay tribute to Caesar, but whether it was lawful for them who were Jews, were Abraham's seed, and, as they boasted, were never in bondage, but were the Lord's free people, to pay... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:23

But he perceived their craftiness ,.... Knowing what was in them, and being a discerner of the thoughts and intents of their hearts, he clearly saw that their view was either, that they might have a charge against him to the Roman governor, should he declare against payment of tribute; or that they might expose him to the people of the Jews, should he assert the lawfulness of it: and said unto them, why tempt ye me ? with this ensnaring question. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:24

Show me a penny ,.... A Roman denarius, value seven pence halfpenny of our money. The Persic version adds, "they showed it, he asked of them"; and the Ethiopic version, "and they brought it, and he said unto them", as follows; whose image and superscription hath it ? for the penny had an head upon it, with something written, as the name of the emperor, whose image it was, his titles, the date of the coin, or some motto on it: they answered and said, Caesar's ; very likely Tiberius... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:25

And he said unto them, render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's ,.... The Arabic version renders it, "give to the king what is the king's"; the tribute that was due to him; since they were under his government, and were protected by him, and traded with his money; the currency of which among them was an acknowledgment of him as their sovereign: and unto God the things which be God's ; which relate to his worship, honour, interest, and kingdom; See Gill on Matthew 22:21 ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 20:22

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar - See this insidious but important question considered at large on Matthew 22:16-22 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:19-26

The sacred and the secular. There are three preliminary truths which may be gathered before considering the proper subject of the text. 1 . The worthlessness of heartless praise. What value do we suppose Jesus Christ attached to the eulogium here pronounced ( Luke 20:2 )? How worthless to him now are the epithets which are uttered or the praises which are sung by lips that are not sincere? 2 . The evil end of a false attitude toward Christ. The attitude of hostility which his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:20-26

The question of the tribute money. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:20-40

Christ supreme in debate. We have seen in the last section how our Lord told a parable whose bearing was unmistakably against the Jewish rulers. They are determined, in consequence, to so entrap him in discussion as, if possible, to bring him within the grasp of the Roman governor. But in entering the doubtful field of debate with a base purpose such as this, it was, as the sequel shows, only to be vanquished. Jesus proves more than a match for the two batches of artful men who try to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 20:20-26

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 20:19-26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 20:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:19-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:20-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:20-40

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