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Matthew 22

Matthew 22:18

Paying Taxes to Caesar · Matthew 22:15–22
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Translations

Modern
But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?
Traditional
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Literal
But having known their malice, Jesus said, “Why do you test Me, hypocrites?
Latin
Cognita autem Jesus nequitia eorum, ait: Quid me tentatis, hypocritæ?

Original

Greek
English
But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?

Notes

Matthew 22:15–22

In first-century Palestine, debates about Roman taxes were intense (see also Matthew 17:24–27).

Matthew 21:23–22:46

This section focuses on how Jewish leaders challenged the authority of Jesus. Each time, the wisdom of Jesus revealed their lack of spiritual understanding. These debates also revealed the status of Jesus as the Messiah and the consequences of rejecting him. Sadly, the leaders became more resistant with each encounter and plotted to kill Jesus (Matthew 21:23, 46; 22:15–17, 23, 34, 41).

Events

Parallels

Mark 12:13–17 Luke 20:19–26

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ

Topics

Citizens: Duties of Government: Duty of Citizens To Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrisy: The Pharisees Hypocrites: Christ Knew and Detected Jesus, the Christ: Omniscience of Jesus, the Christ: Tested by the Pharisees and the Herodians Pharisees: Come to Jesus with Questions Prudence: Exemplified by Christ Sin: Known to God Temptation: Christ: Endured, from the Wicked Tribute (Taxes): from Conquered Nations Tribute: Roman: Christ Showed to the Pharisees and Herodians the Propriety