Luke 20:22
 Luke 20:22 
New International Version (©2011)
Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

New Living Translation (©2007)
Now tell us--is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

English Standard Version (©2001)
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

International Standard Version (©2012)
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

NET Bible (©2006)
Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
“Is it legal for us to give poll tax to Caesar or not?”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Is it right for us to pay taxes to the emperor or not?"

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

American King James Version
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no?

American Standard Version
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no?

Darby Bible Translation
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

English Revised Version
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

Webster's Bible Translation
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Cesar, or not?

Weymouth New Testament
Is it allowable to pay a tax to Caesar, or not?"

World English Bible
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"

Young's Literal Translation
Is it lawful to us to give tribute to Caesar or not?'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:20-26 Those who are most crafty in their designs against Christ and his gospel, cannot hide them. He did not give a direct answer, but reproved them for offering to impose upon him; and they could not fasten upon any thing wherewith to stir up either the governor or the people against him. The wisdom which is from above, will direct all who teach the way of God truly, to avoid the snares laid for them by wicked men; and will teach our duty to God, to our rulers, and to all men, so clearly, that opposers will have no evil to say of us.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 tribute to an Heathen emperor, or no.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

22. tribute—(See on [1710]Mt 17:24).


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Paying Taxes to Caesar
21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither accept you the person of any, but teach the way of God truly: 22Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no? 23But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt you me? …

Matthew 17:25 "Yes, he does," he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. "What do you think, Simon?" he asked. "From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes--from their own children or from others?"
Luke 20:21 So the spies questioned him: "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
Luke 20:23 He saw through their duplicity and said to them,
Luke 23:2 And they began to accuse him, saying, "We have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Messiah, a king."
Romans 13:7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.