Matthew 22:21 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:21

Caesar's . They are constrained to answer that the coin bears the effigy of the Roman emperor. Render ( ἀπο ì δοτε , give back, as a due) therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's ( τα Ì Και ì σαρος ) . Rabbinism ruled that the right of coinage appertained to the ruler of a state, and was a proof of de facto government, which it was unlawful to resist. The current coin, which they used in their daily transactions, showed that the Jews were no longer... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:21

Christ keeping to his province. The coin produced was probably a silver denarius of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, and it bore on its face the head of the emperor, and had an inscription running round it, containing his name and titles. To understand how this question was intended to entangle Christ, we must remember that the Mosaic injunction, "Thou mayest not set a stranger over thee" ( Deuteronomy 17:15 ), was made by the rabbis to mean that they must not pay tribute to any foreign... 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 22:18-22

Matthew 22:18-22. But Jesus perceived their wickedness, ( and craftiness, Luke,) in this their address, however pious and respectful it appeared; and said, Why tempt ye me? That is, Why do ye try me by such an insnaring question, and seek to draw me into danger by it? Ye hypocrites Making conscience and a pure regard to the divine will your pretence for asking the question, while your design is to bring about my destruction. Show me the tribute-money Which is demanded of you. It... 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 22:21

They, say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.Nearly two thousand years have not diminished the wisdom and truth of that sensational answer. It fell like a blow on the questioners. It gave the truth about the tribute question, namely, that it should be paid, and that it could not be wrong to do so since it was paid with Caesar's own money, a plain fact attested by his picture and title on... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 22:18-21

Matthew 22:18-21. Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?— Our Saviour called them hypocrites, to signify, that though they made conscience, and a regard to the divine will, their pretence for asking the question, he saw through their design, and knew that they were come to ensnare him. The Jews were so tenacious of the customs of their country, and had so high an opinion of their own holiness, that they were extremely reluctant to make use of heathen money, as appears from the business of the... 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:18-46

C. Israel’s rejection of her King 21:18-22:46This section of Matthew’s Gospel presents Israel’s formal rejection of her Messiah. Jesus had made a formal presentation of Himself to the nation’s populace and leadership in the messianic capital with His triumphal entry (Matthew 21:1-17). Jesus’ earlier rejection had taken place in rural Galilee (ch. 12). Now Matthew recorded Israel’s response. [Note: For more light on the connections that unite this pericope with the previous one, see Mark... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:21-22

Jesus’ answer accorded with the Old Testament teaching that people should pay taxes to those over them, even pagans, because rulers ultimately owe their positions to God (Proverbs 8:15; Daniel 2:21; Daniel 2:37-38; cf. Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-17). He did not side with the Zealots, a party that sought the violent overthrow of Rome, or with any other group that wanted Messiah to bring immediate political independence to Israel."The questioners had said dounai ["to give"] (Matthew 22:17), as... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:21

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 22:18-22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:15-22

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 22:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 22:18-21

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:18-46

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:21-22

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