Matthew 22:15-17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 22:15-22

It was not the least grievous of the sufferings of Christ, that he endured the contradiction of sinners against himself, and had snares laid for him by those that sought how to take him off with some pretence. In these verses, we have him attacked by the Pharisees and Herodians with a question about paying tribute to Caesar. Observe, I. What the design was, which they proposed to themselves; They took counsel to entangle him in his talk. Hitherto, his encounters had been mostly with the chief... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 22:15-22

22:15-22 Then the Pharisees came, and tried to form a plan to ensnare him in his speech. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know that you are true, and that you teach the way of God in truth, and that you never allow yourself to be swayed by any man, for you are no respecter of persons. Tell us, then, your opinion--is it right to pay tribute to Caesar, or not?" Jesus was well aware of their malice. "Hypocrites," he said, "why do you try... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:15

Then went the Pharisees ,.... After they had heard the parables of the two sons being bid to go into the vineyard, of the vineyard let out to husbandmen, and of the marriage feast; for it is clear from hence, that these stayed and heard the last of these parables, in all which they saw themselves designed; and though they were irritated and provoked to the last degree, they were obliged to hide their resentments, nor durst they use any violence for fear of the people; wherefore they retired... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:16

And they sent out unto him their disciples ,.... Who were trained up in the same way of thinking with themselves, had imbibed the same tenets, and were strenuous defenders of them; and no doubt they selected the most crafty and artful among them; and who were the best versed in their principles and sophistic method of arguing: these they the rather sent, imagining they would not be known, as they themselves were: and from their age and air of simplicity, might be taken for innocent persons,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:17-18

But Jesus perceived their wickedness ,.... Luke says, "their craftiness"; and Mark says, "knowing their hypocrisy"; for there was, a mixture of malice, hypocrisy, and artfulness, in the scheme they had formed; but Christ being the omniscient God, saw the wickedness of their hearts, knew their hypocritical designs, and was well acquainted with all their artifice: he judged not according to the outward appearance of their affection for him, and opinion of him, of religion, righteousness, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:15

In his talk - Εν λογῳ , by discourse: intending to ask him subtle and ensnaring questions; his answers to which might involve him either with the Roman government, or with the great Sanhedrin. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:16

The Herodians - For an account of this sect, see the note on Matthew 16:1 . The preceding parable had covered the Pharisees with confusion: when it was ended they went out, not to humble themselves before God, and deprecate the judgments with which they were threatened; but to plot afresh the destruction of their teacher. The depth of their malice appears, In their mode of attack. They had often questioned our Lord on matters concerning religion; and his answers only served to increase... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:15

Verse 15 Matthew 22:15.That they might entrap him in his words. The Pharisees, perceiving that all their other attempts against Christ had been fruitless, at length concluded that the best and most expeditious method of destroying him was, to deliver him to the governor, as a seditious person and a disturber of the peace. There was at that time, as we have seen under another passage, (59) a great disputing among the Jews about the tribute-money; for, since the Romans had claimed for themselves... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:16

Verse 16 16.Master, we know that thou art true. This is the righteousness which they counterfeit, when they offer humble subjection to Christ, as if they were desirous to learn, and as if they not only had some relish for piety, but also were fully convinced of his doctrine; for if what they said had been from the heart, this would have been true uprightness. And therefore from their words we may obtain a definition of a good and faithful teacher, such as they pretended to believe Christ to be.... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:15

Then went the Pharisees. After they had heard the parables, and were for the time silenced, they departed from the public courts of the temple, and betook themselves to the hall of the Sanhedrin, that they might plot some stratagem against Jesus. How they might entangle ( παγιδευ ì σωσιν ) him in his talk. The verb (not elsewhere found in the New Testament) means "to lay a snare for" an object. The Pharisees did not dare to use open violence, but they now endeavoured by insidious... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 22:15-22

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 22:15-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:17-18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:15

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