Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” New Living Translation Now tell us—is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” English Standard Version Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?” Berean Standard Bible Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” Berean Literal Bible Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?" King James Bible Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no? New King James Version Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” New American Standard Bible Is it permissible for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” NASB 1995 “Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” NASB 1977 “Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” Legacy Standard Bible Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” Amplified Bible Is it lawful [according to Jewish law and tradition] for us to pay taxes (tribute money) to Caesar or not?” Christian Standard Bible Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” American Standard Version Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? Contemporary English Version Tell us, should we pay taxes to the Emperor or not?" English Revised Version Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? GOD'S WORD® Translation Is it right for us to pay taxes to the emperor or not?" Good News Translation Tell us, is it against our Law for us to pay taxes to the Roman Emperor, or not?" International Standard Version Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?" Majority Standard Bible Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” NET Bible Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?" New Heart English Bible Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to 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?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIs it lawful to us to give tribute to Caesar or not?” Berean Literal Bible Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?" Young's Literal Translation Is it lawful to us to give tribute to Caesar or not?' Smith's Literal Translation Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIs it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no? Catholic Public Domain Version Is it lawful for us to pay the tribute to Caesar, or not?” New American Bible Is it lawful for us to pay tribute to Caesar or not?” New Revised Standard Version Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIs it lawful for us to pay head-tax to Caesar or not? Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Is it legal for us to give poll tax to Caesar or not?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIs it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not? Godbey New Testament is it lawful for us give tribute to Caesar, or not? Haweis New Testament Is it lawful for us to pay tribute to Cæsar, or not? Mace New Testament should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? Weymouth New Testament Is it allowable to pay a tax to Caesar, or not?" Worrell New Testament Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?" Worsley New Testament is it lawful for us to give tribute to Cesar, or not? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paying Taxes to Caesar…21“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. 22Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” 23But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,… Cross References Matthew 22:17-21 So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” / But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me? / Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius. ... Mark 12:14-17 “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?” / But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.” / So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered. ... Romans 13:6-7 This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work. / Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due. 1 Peter 2:13-17 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. / For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men. ... Matthew 17:24-27 After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?” / “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?” / “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him. ... Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious. Daniel 3:16-18 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. / If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. / But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.” Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Exodus 20:3 You shall have no other gods before Me. Deuteronomy 6:13 Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name. Isaiah 33:22 For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us. Jeremiah 27:17 Do not listen to them. Serve the king of Babylon and live! Why should this city become a ruin? Ezra 4:13 Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer. Nehemiah 9:37 Its abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies and our livestock as they please. We are in great distress. Treasury of Scripture Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no? Deuteronomy 17:15 Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother. Ezra 4:13,19-22 Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings… Ezra 9:7 Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day. Jump to Previous Allowable Caesar Cesar Lawful Pay Payment Right Tax Taxes TributeJump to Next Allowable Caesar Cesar Lawful Pay Payment Right Tax Taxes TributeLuke 20 1. Jesus confirms his authority by a question of John's baptism.9. The parable of the vineyard. 19. Of giving tribute to Caesar. 27. He instructs the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection. 41. How Jesus is the Son of David. 45. He warns his disciples to beware of the scribes. Is it lawful This phrase introduces a question of legality and morality, which is central to the Jewish understanding of the Law (Torah). The Greek word used here is "ἔξεστιν" (exestin), which implies not just legal permission but also moral appropriateness. In the context of first-century Judea, the Jewish people were under Roman occupation, and questions of law often involved navigating both Jewish and Roman legal systems. This question is a trap, designed to force Jesus into a political or religious misstep. for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Greek Is it lawfulἔξεστιν (exestin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1832: It is permitted, lawful, possible. for us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to pay δοῦναι (dounai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. taxes φόρον (phoron) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5411: A tax, tribute, especially on persons. From phero; a load, i.e. a tax. to Caesar Καίσαρι (Kaisari) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2541: Of Latin origin; Caesar, a title of the Roman emperor. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. not?” οὔ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. Links Luke 20:22 NIVLuke 20:22 NLT Luke 20:22 ESV Luke 20:22 NASB Luke 20:22 KJV Luke 20:22 BibleApps.com Luke 20:22 Biblia Paralela Luke 20:22 Chinese Bible Luke 20:22 French Bible Luke 20:22 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 20:22 Is it lawful for us to pay (Luke Lu Lk) |